Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) vs. 3D-conformal Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) for Early Stage Breast Cancer After Lumpectomy
In the setting of radiotherapy as part of breast-conservation therapy for patients with early stage breast cancer, the novel planning and delivery method of intensity modulated radiotherapy is an effective and safe alternative to the commonly-used standard 3D-conformal external beam radiotherapy, spares more normal breast and lung tissue, and may lead to improved clinical outcomes.
Conditions studied
Breast Cancer
About this study
In the setting of radiotherapy as part of breast-conservation therapy for patients with early stage breast cancer, the novel planning and delivery method of intensity modulated radiotherapy is an effective and safe alternative to the commonly-used standard 3D-conformal external beam radiotherapy, spares more normal breast and lung tissue, and may lead to improved clinical outcomes.
Interventions
- Radiation: accelerated partial breast irradiation - 3D-conformal planning — 38.5 Gy, 10 fractions over 5 days
- Radiation: accelerated partial breast irradiation - IMRT planning — 38.5 Gy, 10 fractions over 5 days
Primary outcomes
- Prevalence of breast pain after Accelerated Partial Breast Radiotherapy (APBI) (5 years)
- Prevalence of chest wall pain after Accelerated Partial Breast Radiotherapy (APBI) (2-5 years)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Aurora, Aurora, Colorado 80012 United States
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80303 United States
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Lakewood, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 United States
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Littleton, Littleton, Colorado 80120 United States
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Thornton, Thornton, Colorado 80260 United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.