Could Pre-Surgery radiation shrink breast tumors and spare healthy tissue?

NCT ID NCT03359954

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving radiation therapy before surgery can shrink tumors in people with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The goal is to make the tumor smaller so less healthy tissue needs to be removed during surgery. The trial involves 25 adults with residual disease after initial treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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