Ultrasound may make breast cancer lymph node surgery more precise
NCT ID NCT07338721
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new way to find the first lymph node (sentinel node) during breast cancer surgery. Instead of using the usual armpit hairline as a guide, doctors will use ultrasound to mark the exact spot. The goal is to see if this leads to a smaller cut, less tissue damage, and faster surgery. About 40 adults with early-stage breast cancer will take part.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Sep 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients scheduled for sentinel lymph node biopsy due to breast cancer at Antalya Training and Research Hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * \* Patients with clinical stage T1-T3 disease (tumor ≤5 cm), pN0-pN1 (one to three regional lymph nodes with micrometastases or metastases), and M0 (no distant metastasis) are eligible. Post-neoadjuvant yT1-T3, yN0-yN1, and M0 status are also eligible. All patients are undergoing axillary staging. * Clinically negative axilla * Written informed consent must be obtained prior to inclusio Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years * Previous breast malignancy * Pregnancy * Pre-operative diagnosis of axillary lymph node metastases * The presence of multiple clinically involved or suspicious lymph nodes * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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