Shorter radiation for breast cancer: fewer side effects?

NCT ID NCT03077841

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tests a shorter course of radiation given only to the part of the breast where cancer was removed, for women with early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to see if this approach causes fewer side effects and maintains good cosmetic results compared to standard whole-breast radiation. About 928 women who had lumpectomy are being studied.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

  • Community Cancer Center East

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46219, United States

  • Cooper Hospital University Medical Center

    Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States

  • Covenant Medical Center Harrison

    Saginaw, Michigan, 48602, United States

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper-Voorhees

    Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

  • MD Anderson League City

    League City, Texas, 77573, United States

  • MD Anderson West Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77079, United States

  • MD Anderson in Sugar Land

    Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States

  • MD Anderson in The Woodlands

    Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States

  • OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital

    Mansfield, Ohio, 44903, United States

  • Piedmont Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States

  • Presbyterian Hospital

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

  • Saint Luke's Baptist Health System

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Summit Medical Group

    Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, 07922, United States

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