Prospective Randomized Study of Accelerated Radiation Therapy (PRART)

Overview

Patients with Stage 0 ductal carcinoma in situ (Tis (DCIS), Stage T1-T2, lymph node negative(N0) breast cancers will be randomized to receive whole breast radiotherapy with a concomitant boost to the tumor bed over 15 fractions (Arm 1, standard) versus 10 fractions (Arm 2, experimental).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women status post segmental mastectomy
• If unilateral, pT1-2 breast cancer excised with negative margins
• If bilateral, pT1-2 breast cancer excised with negative margins AND/OR pTis excised with negative margins.
• Clinically N0 or pN0 or sentinel node negative
• Ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS with negative margins (no DCIS on inked margins).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous radiation therapy to the ipsilateral breast.
• 90 days from last surgery, unless s/p adjuvant chemotherapy
• 60 days from last chemotherapy
• Male breast cancer