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Radiotherapy Dose Adaptation Based on Tumor Biology in Patients With cN2b-N3 Breast Cancer

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Breast Cancer Stage III
Interventions
Radiation: Whole breast / chest wall & regional lymph node irradiation
Radiation: Internal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node boost
Registration Number
NCT05896865
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate treatment outcomes of breast cancer with internal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node metastasis according to total radiation dose of postoperative radiation therapy differentiated by tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* 5-year disease-free survival

* 5-year overall survival

* 5-year locoregional recurrence

* Adverse events after radiation therapy

* Quality of life

Participants will be assessed by multi-dimensional methods before and after radiotherapy:

* Disease status evaluation including physical and radiological examination

* Quality of life assessment with questionnaires (BREAST-Q)

* Adverse event assessment according to CTCAE version 5.0

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female with age 19 or older
  • Metastasis to internal mammary and/or supraclavicular lymph nodes, assessed by radiological exams and/or biopsy
  • Underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy
  • Pathologic confirmation of invasive breast cancer treated with breast conserving surgery or mastectomy
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0-2
  • Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous history of radiation therapy to the chest
  • Distant metastasis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Postoperative radiation therapy to breast / chest wall and regional lymph node areaInternal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node boostPatient achieved complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy will receive postoperative radiation therapy with dose of 42.4 Gy in 16 fractions to whole breast / chest wall and regional lymph node area. Internal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node area boost will be simultaneously delivered with total dose of 53.6 Gy in 16 fractions. Patient with partial response, stable disease, or progressive disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy will receive postoperative radiation therapy with dose of 42.4 Gy in 16 fractions to whole breast / chest wall and regional lymph node area. Internal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node area boost will be simultaneously delivered with total dose of 56.0 Gy in 16 fractions.
Postoperative radiation therapy to breast / chest wall and regional lymph node areaWhole breast / chest wall & regional lymph node irradiationPatient achieved complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy will receive postoperative radiation therapy with dose of 42.4 Gy in 16 fractions to whole breast / chest wall and regional lymph node area. Internal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node area boost will be simultaneously delivered with total dose of 53.6 Gy in 16 fractions. Patient with partial response, stable disease, or progressive disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy will receive postoperative radiation therapy with dose of 42.4 Gy in 16 fractions to whole breast / chest wall and regional lymph node area. Internal mammary or supraclavicular lymph node area boost will be simultaneously delivered with total dose of 56.0 Gy in 16 fractions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
5-year disease-free survival5 years from the initiation of the radiation therapy

The event for disease-free survival is defined as any disease recurrence or breast cancer-related death

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life (BREAST-Q™)5 years from the initiation of the radiation therapy

Quality of life is assessed by BREAST-Q™ questionnaires. Each score from BREAST-Q™ scales ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores reflect a better outcome except Cancer Worry scale.

5-year overall survival5 years from the initiation of the radiation therapy

The event for overall survival is defined as death of patient with any cause.

5-year locoregional recurrence5 years from the initiation of the radiation therapy

The event for locoregional recurrence is defined as disease recurrence in irradiated breast / chest wall and/or regional lymph node area including internal mammary and supraclavicular lymph node area.

Adverse events5 years from the initiation of the radiation therapy

Adverse events after radiation therapy is graded according to CTCAE version 5.0.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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