MRI-Based Preoperative Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
United States39 participantsStarted 2016-07-29
Plain-language summary
This study examines the feasibility to deliver accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) before a lumpectomy is performed. By administering the APBI before the lumpectomy, a smaller volume of breast tissue may be exposed to radiation. The APBI method used in this study is 3D (three dimensional) conformal external beam irradiation. 3D-conformal external beam irradiation uses an X-ray beam to deliver the radiation dose. Traditionally, CT imaging is used to plan treatment. In this study, an MRI will be used. Approximately five to eight weeks after completion of the APBI, the cancer will be surgically removed.
Who can participate
Age range40 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologically proven diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, clinically stage I-II.
* Female
* Age ≥40 years
* Estrogen receptor positive
* Patients with both her2 positive and her2 negative tumors are eligible
* Unifocal disease
* Invasive ductal carcinoma diagnosed by core needle biopsy
* Clinically node negative both by physical exam and by ultrasound. All enlarged or abnormal appearing lymph nodes must be biopsied.
* Zubrod performance status 0-2
* Study entry must be within 120 days from initial diagnosis of breast cancer.
* Complete blood count (CBC) /differential obtained within 14 days prior to study entry, with adequate bone marrow function defined as follows: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,800 cells/mm\^3; Platelets ≥ 75,000 cells/mm\^3; Hemoglobin ≥8.0g/dl.
* Not pregnant or lactating; willing to use acceptable forms of contraception during radiation therapy.
* Prior breast augmentation, including breast implants, is allowed.
* Patients with a prior history of contralateral breast cancer will be considered eligible if they completed all treatment (including anti-endocrine therapy) more than five years prior to registration.
* Patients must not have a prior treatment of malignancy diagnosed or treated within the past five years, with the exception of non-melanomatous skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix and contralateral breast cancer.
* Interested patients must meet with a medical oncologist prior to study entry to determine if Oncotype …