Radiation experience after breast surgery with belly flap
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial looks at how people feel (patient-reported outcomes) and how safe treatment is when radiotherapy is given after a mastectomy with a DIEP belly skin-flap reconstruction. It may help doctors understand which experiences to expect and how to improve care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have confirmed invasive breast cancer from biopsy or surgery results
- Your cancer stage is early to locally advanced (T0 to T4b, and N0 to N3a) and you need chemotherapy before surgery
- Your cancer has not spread to distant organs (no distant metastasis)
- You will need radiation after surgery and your surgical team says you are a good candidate for DIEP flap reconstruction
- You are not in another clinical trial that could affect the results
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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