Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy in Preventing Recurrence in Patients With Stage IIa-IIIa Breast Cancer

Overview

About this study

This randomized phase III trial studies how well hypofractionated radiation therapy works in preventing recurrence in patients with stage IIa-IIIa cancer who have undergone mastectomy. Hypofractionated radiation therapy delivers higher doses of radiation therapy over a shorter period of time and may kill more tumor cells that remain after surgery and have fewer side effects.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma of the breast of any of the following histologies (ductal, lobular, mammary, medullary, or tubular). Patients with metaplastic breast cancer are not eligible.
  • Patients will be staged according to the TNM staging system.
  • For patients not receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, pathologic staging must be T0N1-2a, T1N1-2a, T2N1-2a, T3N0-2a, and all M0 status.
  • For patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, clinical pre-chemo staging and post mastectomy pathological staging is required for all patients. Patients who have received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and are pathologically cT0-2 and N0 are only eligible if biopsy-proven clinically N1 or N2 disease is documented prior to the start of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. cT3N0 patients or ypT3N0 patients who receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy may be eligible based on clinical or pathological T stage, and do not require pathologically positive lymph nodes.
    • Note: Higher of the clinical or pathological T and N stage are used for final staging, if receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
  • All patients with clinical, radiographic or pathological T4, N3 or involved internal mammary disease (N1b, N1c, and N2b) are not eligible.
  • No prior therapeutic radiation therapy to the chest, neck or axilla. Prior radioactive oral iodine is permitted.
  • No prior history of ipsilateral breast cancer (invasive disease or DCIS). LCIS and benign breast disease is allowed.
  • No history of prior or concurrent contralateral invasive breast cancer. Benign breast disease, LCIS or DCIS of contralateral breast is allowed.
  • No active collagen vascular diseases, such as: systemic lupus erythematous, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis.
  • Negative inked histologic margins from mastectomy pathology (no invasive cells at margin).
  • No significant post mastectomy complications in the ipsilateral or contralateral breast requiring an unplanned re-operation or admission for IV antibiotics. Re-operation for margins evaluation, nodal completion and routine reconstruction is acceptable.
  • Radiation oncologist intends to treat all target volumes and respect all normal tissues in accordance with the dosimetric constraints described (simulation before registration recommended).
  • Radiation oncologist is planning to treat regional lymph nodes including internal mammary nodes and meet acceptable protocol dosimetric requirements.
  • Radiation oncologist is NOT planning to utilize a chest wall/scar boost.
  • Patient must have undergone immediate reconstruction at the time of mastectomy or be planning to undergo reconstruction within 18 months after radiation.
  • If a tissue expander is utilized it needs to be a fluid filled expander, NO air expander (unless completely deflated) during radiation therapy.
  • For patients with diabetes, hemoglobin A1C test must have been performed ≤ 90 days prior to registration.
  • No co-existing medical conditions with life expectancy < 5 years.
  • No other malignancy within 5 years of registration with the exception of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin treated with local resection only or carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
  • Negative serum or urine β-HCG in women of child-bearing potential ≤7 days prior to registration.
  • A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature female who has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy and has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months.
  • Women of child-bearing potential must agree to utilize a form of birth control or agree to undergo sexual abstinence during radiation therapy.
  • ECOG (Zubrod) Performance Status 0-1
  • Patient ≥ 18 years of age
  • Patients must be able to read and comprehend English, in order to be able to complete study questionnaires. However, patients participating through CCTG institutions who can read and comprehend French are eligible.

 

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Kimberly Corbin, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Mankato, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Ron Smith, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Laura Vallow, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Eau Claire, Wis.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Now Bahar Alam, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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