The goal of this randomized Phase II clinical trial is to test the effects of omitting chest wall radiotherapy (RT) after prosthetic reconstruction in early-stage breast cancer patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can omitting chest wall RT after prosthetic reconstruction reduce the failure rate of breast reconstruction without significantly increasing the local recurrence rate? * Does this approach ensure an improvement in the quality of life for patients without sacrificing therapeutic effectiveness? Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to one of two groups. * One group will receive standard RT to the chest wall and supraclavicular and infraclavicular lymphatic drainage areas. * The other group will have chest wall RT omitted and will only receive RT to the supraclavicular and infraclavicular lymphatic drainage areas. * Participate in follow-up assessments to monitor reconstruction failure rates and local recurrence rates. If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare the outcomes of the two groups to evaluate the impact of chest wall RT omission on reconstruction failure and local recurrence risks.
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Reconstruction failure rate (Capsular Contracture Grade III or higher)
Timeframe: 2 years postoperatively
The 3-year local recurrence rate (LRR)
Timeframe: 3 years postoperatively