New radiation technique aims to save implants in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02086578

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a radiation method called multi-beam IMRT in 100 women with breast cancer who had implant reconstructions after mastectomy. The goal was to see if using 8-12 small radiation beams instead of the standard 2-5 could reduce implant failure and side effects. Results focused on lowering complications like capsular contracture and implant loss within 2-2.5 years after treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk

Commack, New York, 11725, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Follow-Up only)

Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering at Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, New York, United States

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