Precision proton beams target breast cancer with fewer side effects
NCT ID NCT01310530
Summary
This study is testing whether proton radiation focused only on the area where a breast tumor was removed can effectively control cancer while reducing side effects. The treatment targets 150 patients with early-stage breast cancer who have had surgery but need radiation. Researchers want to see if this more precise approach lowers recurrence rates and causes fewer side effects than traditional whole-breast radiation.
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Locations
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Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States
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Loma Linda University Medical Center / James M. Slater MD Proton Treatment Center / Department of Radiation Medicine / 11234 Anderson St.
Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States
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