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A Randomized Phase III Trial of the Value of Early Local Therapy for the Intact Primary Tumor in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating palliative surgery, therapeutic conventional surgery, and 2 other interventions for Breast Cancer and Stage IV Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 390 participants across 377 sites in 5 countries.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: The primary tumor might be a source of re-seeding of distant sites and therefore elimination of this source of metastasizing cells by early local therapy may be of benefit. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying early surgery to see how well it works compared to standard palliative therapy in treating patients with stage IV breast cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Undergo standard palliative surgery
Undergo early surgery
Undergo standard palliative radiotherapy
Undergo radiotherapy