Breast reconstruction study for patients needing radiation after mastectomy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two types of breast reconstruction for women who need radiation therapy after their mastectomy: one-stage reconstruction using a permanent implant placed in front of the chest muscle, versus the standard two-stage approach where a tissue expander is used first and replaced with a permanent implant later. The goal is to see which method works better and is safer for patients who require post-mastectomy radiation.
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Who can take part
- Women aged 18 to 70
- Newly diagnosed breast cancer that has not spread to distant organs
- You will need radiation therapy after your mastectomy
- You are scheduled for a nipple-sparing or skin-sparing mastectomy with one of the two reconstruction methods described
- No active smoking, or you have quit for at least 4 weeks before joining the study
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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