Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Following Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Carcinoma, Ductal
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Women >= 40 with invasive ductal carcinoma or ductal carcinoma in situ Patient chooses lumpectomy rather than mastectomy as treatment for breast cancer Tumor < 2.5 cm in size, 2 mm margin of normal breast tissue between cancer and edge of specimen. Exclusion Criteria: Men Prior malignancy, breast or other if metastatic or with anticipated survival of < 5 years Pregnant women Immunocompromised Poorly controlled insulin dependent diabetes Contraindication to radiotherapy, e.g. connective tissue disorder such as scleroderma Breast cancer that involves skin or chest wall Multifocal or Multicentric breast cancer Invasive lobular carcinoma Diffuse microcalcifications on mammography Invasive carcinoma with extensive intraductal component (EIC) Greater than 12 weeks since definitive surgical excision or completion of chemotherapy Involved lymph nodes detected by frozen section or touch preparation at time of lumpectomy Patients with 1 to 3 positive lymph nodes determined postoperatively (does not include patients with micro-metastases) Subglandular or submuscular breast implants (does not include patients having implants placed AFTER intra-operative radiotherapy)
Sites / Locations
- Stanford University School of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
Standard Therapy
lumpectomy with accelerated partial breast irradiation
lumpectomy and whole breast irradiation