The ATNEC Study
The ATNEC Study
When breast cancer has spread to the armpit, extra treatment to the armpit (either surgery or radiotherapy) is usually given after chemotherapy, but this can have long-lasting side effects.
When breast cancer has spread to the armpit, extra treatment to the armpit (either surgery or radiotherapy) is usually given after chemotherapy, but this can have long-lasting side effects.
In 40% to 70% cases, chemotherapy works so well that it removes all cancer cells in the armpit. The ATNEC study is looking at whether, in these cases, further armpit treatment is needed.
In 40% to 70% cases, chemotherapy works so well that it removes all cancer cells in the armpit. The ATNEC study is looking at whether, in these cases, further armpit treatment is needed.
Watch this short video between research nurse and patient discussing the ATNEC trial.
Watch this short video of an example doctor - patient consultation.
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research's Health Technology Assessment programme, project number: HTA 128311