Status:
COMPLETED
Prone Breast Irradiation for Pendulous Breasts
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht Radiation Oncology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Maastricht University
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We hypothesize that for large pendulous breasts, breast irradiation in supine and prone position are equivalent with regard to coverage of the PTV, but with a better dose homogeneity in prone position...
Detailed Description
Local excision followed by adjuvant radiotherapy has become standard treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer. Adjuvant radiotherapy may encounter technical difficulties in patients with pen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients should have had breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer or DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ)
- No indication for radiotherapy of regional nodes
- Large, pendulous breasts (bra size D and over)
Exclusion
- Regional radiotherapy is indicated
- Unable to lie in prone position
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00181363
Start Date
December 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2007
Last Update
January 28 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Maastricht Radiation Oncology
Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands, 6419 PC