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Whole Breast RT on Prone Position in Korean Women

Phase 2
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Radiation: Whole breast RT on prone position
Registration Number
NCT02231112
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

It is well known fact that postoperative whole breast radiation therapy (RT) in left breast cancer patient can cause cardiac problem according to the exposed dose. In the several studies in other countries, it was repeatedly showed that RT on prone position can reduce cardiac exposed RT dose in left breast cancer. However, the effectiveness of prone position in RT is not studied in the Korean women have relatively small breast. The investigators planned this study to evaluate the real efficacy of prone position in Korean breast cancer treated with RT.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pathologically confirmed left breast cancer
  • 20 or older age
  • less than 70 years old
  • after curative resection
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 to 1
  • Informed consent to this study
  • Consent to contraception for 6 months after RT completion
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Male breast cancer
  • Combined distant metastasis
  • Status of pregnant or brest feeding
  • Previous RT history of chest or neck area
  • Indication of supraclavicular RT
  • Not indicated postoperative whole breast RT
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Prone position whole breast RTWhole breast RT on prone position-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Irradiated cardiac doseAt simulation, expected average of 1 week
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Irradiated lung doseAt simulation, expected average of 1 week
Skin change after RTAt 3 months after RT completion
Irradiated dose of left anterior descending arteryAt simulation, expected average of 1 week
Irradiated dose of axillary lymphatic areaAt simulation, expected average of 1 week
Clinical target volume (volume, homogeneity index, conformity index)At simulation, expected average of 1 week
Breast shape after RTAt 6 months after RT completion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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