Radiation before surgery with breast reconstruction
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving radiation therapy before surgery (instead of after) is safe and effective for women with breast cancer who also want immediate breast reconstruction. It could help avoid the need for a second surgery and improve recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman 18 or older with breast cancer confirmed by biopsy.
- You need radiation therapy after surgery (at least to the chest wall).
- You want to have breast reconstruction surgery.
- You are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have a collagen disease (like lupus or scleroderma).
- You do not currently smoke (if you quit, you need to have stopped for at least 3 months).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
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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