Active clinical trials for "Carcinoma, Ductal"

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS Rakesh Patel, MD- Radiation Oncologist Peter Beitsch, MD- Breast Surgeon REGISTRY DESIGN Multicenter, non-randomized, post market registry of intracavitary accelerated partial breast irradiation in appropriately selected patients. SAMPLE SIZE AND SITES: Approximately 400 patients may be enrolled. Up to 100 qualified U.S. sites may participate in this registry. ENDPOINTS: PRIMARY ENDPOINTS Subcutaneous Toxicities - The incidence of signs and symptoms of subcutaneous toxicities will be recorded at the following follow-up visits; at six (6) month, one (1) year, two (2) year, three (3) year, four (4) year, and five (5) year. Skin Toxicities - Specific toxicities that can result from radiation therapy will be recorded at each follow-up visit. The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events will be used and to be recorded at each follow-up visits; at one (1) month, six (6) month, one (1) year, two (2) year, three (3) year, four (4) year, and five (5) year. Cosmetic Outcome - Cosmetic outcome will be recorded at the following follow-up visits; at one (1) month, six (6) month, one (1) year, two (2) year, three (3) year, four (4) year, and five (5) year. Cosmetic outcome will be assessed and graded in two ways: Patient Quality of Life Questionnaire - A Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOL) will be completed at the following visits; at one (1) month, six (6) month, one (1) year, two (2) year, three (3) year, four (4) year, and five (5) year. SECONDARY ENDPOINTS Local-regional Breast Failure - The secondary efficacy endpoint is ipsilateral breast failure at five (5) years. This includes: Ipsilateral recurrence within the initially treated volume. (Within the tumor bed) Ipsilateral recurrence of cancer outside of the initially treated volume. (Elsewhere Failure) Axillary nodal recurrence Survival - to be recorded at each follow-up visit Overall Survival Disease Free Survival Device Performance - to be recorded during the balloon applicator placement and during the course of the radiation treatments: Ability to deliver treatment Axxent System / Balloon Applicator performance TREATMENT DEVICE The device to be used is the electronic brachytherapy system for the treatment of early stage breast cancer with intracavitary accelerated partial breast irradiation. The device manufacturer is Xoft, Incorporated. All Xoft technology cleared by the FDA for the treatment of early stage breast cancer can be used in this post market data collection registry. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Representatives from American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS), and American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO)will oversee study management.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of MRI±biopsy to optimize resection of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) breast cancer.

This is a study on how to activate the immune system with a vaccine. The vaccine is made up of two proteins found in breast cancer: telomerase and survivin. The vaccine is given in combination with other drugs that may also have an effect on the immune system and attack the cancer. The goals of the study are: to test the safety of the combination of agents to find out what effects the treatment has on advanced breast cancer

By this non-randomized prospective study, it's evaluated the outcome of patients underwent BCS for DCIS at whom an established score system to address adjuvant therapies have been prospectively applied, according to the wideness of free margins. Between March 2000 and April 2006, 224 patients were enrolled and followed within the study.

A post-marketing study evaluating the transplantation of autologous fat augmented with Adipose Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRCs), in patients with functional and cosmetic breast deformities post segmental mastectomy or quadrantectomy (lumpectomy).

The investigators hypothesize that nipple-areola skin sparing mastectomy (NASSM) performed through an inframammary incision has a superior blood supply relative to a lateral oblique incision. Moreover, by minimizing complications and optimizing aesthetic outcomes, the investigators believe it will be associated with significantly higher patient reported outcome scores. The addition of information gained by use of intraoperative laser-assisted fluorescent angiography (measured with the Spy Elite imaging device) will reduce complication rates by directing intraoperative resection of ischemic tissue and limiting the volume of immediate implant placement in instances where real time imaging would suggest compromised perfusion. These quantifiable, objective measures will justify the use of NASSM and immediate implant placement coupled with intraoperative laser-assisted fluorescent angiography in prosthetic based breast reconstruction despite longer operative times.

This study will evaluate the local control rate, cosmetic results, and complication rates of breast brachytherapy delivered using the MammoSite-ML® when used as the sole method of radiation therapy or as a boost technique for patients with stage I-II carcinoma of the breast (< 3 cm), (non-lobular histology) treated with lumpectomy with histologically negative surgical margins by at least 2 mm, negative axillary lymph nodes, and DCIS. Hypotheses: For selected patients with stage I breast carcinoma and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), radiation therapy delivered with brachytherapy alone using the MammoSite-ML® is technically feasible and reproducible with acceptable complication rates. Cosmetic results after brachytherapy will be similar to that obtained after traditional whole breast external beam radiation therapy. Local tumor control rate in the breast after brachytherapy will be similar to that of conventional external beam radiation therapy, with less inconvenience and potentially less cost to the patient, given the selection criteria which minimize the risk of clinically significant multicentric or extensive residual carcinoma following lumpectomy.

Aim: This study aims at evaluating the performances of an intraoperative gamma camera (field of view 10X10 cm), named CarolIReS, to detect axillary drainage and to assess the removal of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) in breast surgery. Patients and Methods: SLN biopsy will be performed on 110 patients and the CarolIReS camera will be used preoperatively to localize SLNs. During surgery, individual removal of SLNs will be performed using a gamma probe named CarolIReS and their activity will be measured with a gamma ray counter. At the end of surgery, the CarolIReS camera will be used again to check the quality of surgery which will be followed by a surgical excision in case of remaining SLNs. Objectives: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the performances of the CarolIReS camera in assessing the axillary drainage of breast tumors and the surgical removal of SLNs. In addition, the possible correlation between the activity, the size, and the metastatic involvement of the SLNs will also be studied.Study hypothesis: Intraoperative cameras could be used to improve the efficiency of the SLN procedure

The purpose of this study is to establish the utility of lapatinib in the treatment of DCIS, particularly ER-negative DCIS.

Naltrexone is a drug which blocks some effects of chemicals called beta-endorphins that are made in the body. Beta-endorphins can be made in response to stress, injury, and also pleasurable activities. In previous studies, it has been shown that levels of beta-endorphins in the blood go up during radiation therapy, and that this increase is linked to fatigue. This suggests that naltrexone may help to reduce fatigue in people who are getting radiation therapy In this research study, the investigators are looking to see whether naltrexone works better than a placebo in reducing fatigue during radiation therapy.