COVID-19 may worsen radiation side effects in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07188116

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study examines whether having COVID-19 increases the chance of lung inflammation (radiation pneumonitis) in breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. Researchers will review medical records of 200 patients to compare outcomes between those who had COVID-19 and those who did not. The goal is to understand if COVID-19 adds extra risk, which could help guide future treatment decisions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If this study finds a link, it could help doctors better manage radiation therapy for breast cancer patients who have had COVID-19.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center retrospective study, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at past records, so it cannot prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm COVID-19 radiation pneumonitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Zhejiang Hospital, Department of Oncology, Hangzhou, China, 310030

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China

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