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Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer

Major Program

Supportive Care and Symptom Management

NCI Community Oncology Research Program

Research Group

Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Status

Completed

NCT ID

NCT01556243

RATIONALE: Breast-conserving surgery is a less invasive type of surgery for breast cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial studies how well breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy work in treating patients with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer

Intervention

therapeutic conventional surgery, whole breast irradiation

Condition

Breast Cancer

Investigators

Judy Boughey, MD

See list of participating sites