Could a single dose of radiation before surgery replace weeks of treatment?

NCT ID NCT02212860

First seen Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tested giving focused radiation to the tumor area before breast cancer surgery, instead of the usual 5-6 weeks of radiation after surgery. 139 women with early-stage breast cancer received either one or three doses of this pre-surgery radiation. The goal was to see if this approach can prevent the cancer from coming back and spare patients from lengthy radiation schedules.

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Locations

  • London Regional Cancer Program of the Lawson Health Research Institute

    London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada

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