In a small study at Johns Hopkins, women were treated with partial breast irradiation and chemotherapy given at the same time.
We are now testing in a bigger study whether giving partial breast irradiation and chemotherapy at the same time (our new method) has the same side effects and outcomes as giving partial breast irradiation and chemotherapy at different times(older method). In this study women who had their breast cancer removed but need radiation to the breast will be randomized to partial breast irradiation at the same time as chemotherapy or partial breast radiation at a different time than chemotherapy. Randomization is like flipping a coin but in this study about 2 of every 3 women will get the new method.
Patricia Devore
(210) 450-1233
devore@uthscsa.edu
Principal Investigator
Mark Bonnen
Mark Bonnen
(210) 450-1719
bonnen@uthscsa.edu
Frances Crawford
(210) 450-5037
crawfordf1@uthscsa.edu
Sonia Creighton
(210) 450-1366
creighton@uthscsa.edu
Patricia Devore
(210) 450-1233
devore@uthscsa.edu
Mohamad Fakhreddine
(210) 450-5652
fakhreddine@uthscsa.edu
Myrna Montenegro
(210) 450-5954
montenegro@uthscsa.edu
Courtney Nichols
(210) 450-1794
nicholsc2@uthscsa.edu
Mailbox Ctrc Regulatory Affairs
regaffapp@uthscsa.edu
Regulatory Staff
regaffstaff@uthscsa.edu
Kathleen Rodriguez
(210) 450-1365
rodriguezk3@uthscsa.edu
Benjamin Schleif
(210) 450-1366
schleifb@uthscsa.edu
Morgan Seekatz
(210) 450-1133
seekatz@uthscsa.edu
Patient is pregnant. Patient has a serious medical or physciatric illness which prevents informed consent or adherence with treatment Study team (PI, Co-I, and or research nurse) may deny enrollment if in the study team's opinion, the candidate may not be adherent to the treatment protocol including scheduled follow-ups.
Arm | Description | Intervention |
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PBI with chemotherapy | 270 cGy (centigray) x 15 concurrent with chemotherapy of the treating medical oncologist's choice | 270 cGy x15 concurrent with chemotherapy of the treating medical oncologist's choice Other names:
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PBI | 270 cGy (centigray) x 15 | 270 cGy x15 concurrent with chemotherapy of the treating medical oncologist's choice Other names:
270 cGy x15 Other names:
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