Second radiation for a small breast cancer return
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether giving targeted radiation again to the same breast can control a small, local breast cancer that came back after prior whole-breast radiation. It may help some patients avoid or delay further treatment for the breast while carefully checking safety.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your breast cancer return is only in the same breast, on one spot, and not widespread
- Your tumor is confirmed by biopsy as invasive cancer or cancer in its earliest stage (carcinoma in situ)
- The spot is less than 2 cm and there is no involvement of the overlying skin
- The surgery removed it with clear (negative) margins, and lymph node tests are negative in the armpit
- No scans show spread to distant organs (no metastases), and you have had recent breast imaging (mammogram or MRI) within 120 days
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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