Precision proton beams target breast cancer with fewer side effects

NCT ID NCT01245712

Summary

This study is testing a shorter, more targeted form of radiation therapy using proton beams for patients with early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to see if this approach effectively controls the cancer while causing fewer side effects and better cosmetic results compared to traditional whole-breast radiation. Researchers are following 200 patients for up to 10 years to measure skin reactions, quality of life, and whether the cancer returns.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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