CompletedNot Applicable

The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC

France3,194 participantsStarted 2011-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate the combined use of the MSKCC nomogram (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) and Tenon score to select, in patients with metastatic sentinel lymph node (SN), those at low risk of metastatic non-SN in whom additional axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) could be avoided.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged over 18 years old with invasive breast cancer with an indication of SN procedure as recommended by Saint-Paul de VENCE in 2005 amended in 2009 * T1-2 breast cancer * Patients having social security coverage. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under the age of 18. * Patient who had neoadjuvant chemotherapy. * Patient who had had radiotherapy to the ipsilateral axilla or breast. * Pregnant patient. * Patients who do not speak French. * Patients refusing to participate in the study. * Simultaneous participation in another research period of exclusion

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

False negative rate in patients with both a ≤ 10% probability of metastatic non-SN with the MSKCC nomogram and a Tenon score ≤ 3.5 (i.e. low risk): proportion of patients with metastatic non-SN at additional ALND.

Timeframe: after the surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01509963

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-07

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