MRI may help tailor breast cancer chemo early
NCT ID NCT00462696
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This study looked at whether MRI scans can detect how well breast cancer responds to chemotherapy early in treatment. Sixteen women with invasive breast cancer received standard chemo before surgery, and their MRI results were checked by two radiologists. The goal was to see if MRI measurements are reliable enough to guide treatment decisions.
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Locations
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Institut Bergonie
Bordeaux, 33076, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
epirubicin and docetaxel (chemotherapy)
What this could lead to
If MRI proves reliable, it could help doctors adjust chemotherapy early for better outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (16 people) focused on imaging reproducibility, not on treatment success or survival.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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