Which radiation is safer for the heart? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04361240
First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study looked at 172 breast cancer patients to see how two types of radiation therapy—proton and photon—affect heart health. Researchers measured heart function and blood markers before, during, and up to one year after treatment. The goal was to understand which method might cause less heart damage.
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Locations
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Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Northwestern Medicine
Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States
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University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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