Shorter radiation safe for Node-Positive breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT02700386

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested a shorter course of radiation for 108 women with breast cancer that had spread to their lymph nodes after surgery. The goal was to see if this faster treatment was safe and had manageable side effects like arm swelling or shoulder stiffness. Researchers tracked side effects and cancer recurrence over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Hospital

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909, United States

  • Poudre Valley Hospital

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States

  • University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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