STAGE I BREAST CANCER AJCC V7

This study tests a new way to give radiation to women with early-stage breast cancer. Instead of treating the whole breast, it targets only the area where the cancer started and uses higher doses over fewer sessions. The goal is to see if this approach causes fewer side effects w…

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after standard chemotherapy helps prevent triple-negative breast cancer from returning. About 1,155 patients with residual cancer after chemo are randomly assigned to receive pembrolizumab or a placebo. …

This study compares a 3-week radiation schedule to the usual 5-week schedule for breast cancer patients who need radiation to the lymph nodes near the breast. The goal is to see if the shorter treatment is just as effective at preventing cancer from coming back, while also reduci…

This study looks at how well proton beam radiation works for early-stage breast cancer (stages 0 to II) and what side effects it causes. Researchers want to see if this precise type of radiation can kill cancer cells while causing less damage to healthy tissue and improving how t…

This study tests whether a type of acupuncture using mild electrical pulses can reduce chronic pain in women who have finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer. About 111 women with persistent pain for at least 3 months after surgery will receive either real acupuncture, a…