Patient-Reported Outcomes and Cosmesis Following Five Fraction Whole Breast Irradiation With Simultaneous Integrated Boost
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
This study is being done to evaluate cosmetic, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and toxicities for women undergoing ultra-short whole breast irradiation (WBI) therapy with simultaneous integrated boost (SIB). 50 participants will be on study for up to 60 months.
Description
The study population will consist of 50 participants with non-metastatic, early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Eligible patients will include those with a biopsy proven invasive breast cancer or DCIS, greater than or equal to 18 years of age, undergoing breast conserving surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy at UW Health with an indication for WBI with tumor bed boost. Selection need for boost and radiation treatment field design and pre-tx imaging are at the discretion of the treating provider. Accrual will occur over 5 years at UW Health. Participants will…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document * Histologically confirmed early stage (stage T1-T2) invasive carcinoma of the breast or DCIS * Breast conserving surgery with negative margins and negative nodes (surgical axillary staging not mandatory), stage N0 or Nx * Treatment plan should include breast conserving surgery and adjuvant whole breast irradiation (WBI) therapy delivered with 3D-CRT or IMRT techniques * Treatment plan includes breast tumor bed boost * Willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for…
Interventions
- RadiationRadiation Therapy
WBI with SIB delivered over 5 fractions
Location
- UW Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, Wisconsin