Single-Dose radiation during breast surgery shows promise in reducing cancer return

NCT ID NCT01440010

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested giving a single, targeted dose of radiation directly to the tumor site during breast cancer surgery, followed by standard radiation. Over 1,100 patients with small tumors (under 3.5 cm) took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower the chance of cancer coming back in the same breast.

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Locations

  • University Medical Center Mannheim

    Mannheim, 68167, Germany

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