STAGE IB BREAST CANCER AJCC V7

This early-stage trial tests a gel form of the drug endoxifen on women scheduled for breast surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can treat or lower the risk of breast cancer. About 32 women with various stages of breast cancer or high risk will apply the gel…

This large study looked at over 10,000 women with early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer that hasn't spread to lymph nodes. It used a genetic test (Oncotype DX) to see who could safely skip chemotherapy and just take hormone therapy. The goal was to find the best tr…

This study tests whether giving a higher dose of radiation to only the part of the breast where cancer started (instead of the whole breast) can reduce side effects and still control the cancer. About 928 women with early-stage breast cancer who had lumpectomy will receive this s…

This study tests whether a shorter course of higher-dose radiation works as well as the standard longer course for people with early-stage breast cancer or a pre-cancerous condition called DCIS. About 300 participants received either the shorter or standard radiation schedule. Th…

This study looks at how well proton beam radiation works for women with early-stage breast cancer (stages 0 to II). The goal is to see if this type of radiation can kill cancer cells while causing fewer side effects and better cosmetic results compared to standard radiation. Abou…

This study compares a 3-week course of radiation to the standard 5-week course for breast cancer patients who also need radiation to nearby lymph nodes. The goal is to see if the shorter treatment reduces arm swelling (lymphedema) while keeping the risk of cancer returning low. A…

This study tests if a special type of acupuncture (electroacupuncture) can reduce chronic pain in women who have finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer. About 111 women with persistent pain for at least 3 months after surgery will receive either real acupuncture, a sham…