TUmour-volume to breast-volume RAtio for Improving COSmetic Results in Breast Cancer Patients (TURACOS); a randomised controlled trial.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Breast conserving surgery, breast cancer, Quality of Life
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21871
- Lead Sponsor
- C. Verhoef, Head of department & SurgeonDepartment of Oncological SurgeryErasmus MC-Daniel den Hoed010-7041506
- Brief Summary
Vos EL, Koning AHJ, Obdeijn I-M, van Verschuer VMT, Verhoef C, van der Spek PJ, Menke-Pluijmers MB, Koppert LB. Preoperative prediction of cosmetic results in breast conserving surgery. J Surg Oncol. 2014:n/a-n/a.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Inclusion Criteria
Female
Primary breast cancer
Exclusion Criteria
Recurrent breast cancer ipsilateral
Previous radiation therapy ipsilateral breast
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cosmetic outcome assessed through an independent panel.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1) Cosmetic result as assessed by the patient herself, Timepoint; prior to surgery, 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. <br /><br>2) cosmetic result as assessed by an objective asymmetry measurement, Timepoint; 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. <br /><br>3) surgical strategy/strategies performed 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery.<br /><br>4) pathological result 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery.<br /><br>5) patient satisfaction and 6) quality of life 7) radiation toxicity and 8) cost-effectiveness all will be conducted at Timepoint; 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. <br />