A randomised trial to compare the method of delivering chemotherapy and radiotherapy together followed by surgery with the method of doing chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy in advanced cancer of breast.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Locally advanced carcinoma of breast female patients
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2011/09/002029
- Lead Sponsor
- Malabar cancer centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Suspended
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
1.Biopsy/ FNAC proven infiltrating duct carcinoma of breast
2.Clinical Stage IIIA, IIIB,
(IIIA- T0-T3, N2 M 0 stage)
(IIIB- T4, N0-2, M0)
3.Non-metastatic disease
4.ECOG performance status 0-2
5.Stable cardiopulmonary reserve
6.Normal liver and renal function
7.Normal cognitive function with ability to understand the implications of study
8.Informed consent
9.No contraindications for radiotherapy/ surgery
1.Prior treatment elsewhere
2.Uncontrolled co-morbidities
3.Unsure compliance
4.Poor social support and educational background to comprehend the study details and implications
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method