Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:21 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:21 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00527293
Brief Summary:
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well partial breast radiation therapy works in treating women undergoing breast-conserving therapy for early stage breast cancer.
Detailed Description:
OBJECTIVES:
* To determine the cosmetic outcome resulting from partial breast irradiation using two different techniques.
* To determine patient satisfaction with partial breast irradiation as it pertains to their overall treatment experience as measured by a questionnaire.
* To determine if there are patient factors that limit a patient's suitability to receive partial breast irradiation delivered by a particular technique.
* To evaluate wound healing and overall complication rate after partial breast irradiation.
* To determine ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence rates and tumor bed recurrence rates.
OUTLINE: Patients undergo partial breast irradiation comprising either MammoSite® brachytherapy twice daily for 5-10 days OR 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy twice daily for 5-10 days.
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed periodically for up to 5 years.
Study:
NCT00527293
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00527293