Single-Dose breast radiation may cut fatigue in half
NCT ID NCT03838419
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a single dose of radiation given during breast cancer surgery (IORT) to standard whole breast radiation given over weeks. The goal is to see if IORT causes less fatigue in women with low-risk early breast cancer. About 100 women aged 50 and older with small, hormone-sensitive tumors are being enrolled.
What this could mean
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Active substance
intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a shorter, less tiring radiation option for early-stage breast cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This trial is suspended, so results may never come. IORT is still experimental for this use, and long-term cancer control data are limited.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University Hospital of Heidelberg, Radiation Oncology
Heidelberg, 69120, Germany