A study comparing the effectiveness of two screening methods in detecting breast cancer
New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center: New York, New York, United States, 10065
Trial Summary
In this trial, researchers will compare the effects of two different partial breast irradiation strategy as treatment for breast cancer patients. Partial breast irradiation is a radiation therapy that only target parts of the breast where there are cancer, instead of the whole breasts. The population is patients with early stage breast cancer. The study design is that all participants will receive partial breast irradiation, with different strengths.
Trial Design
128905 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned into one of two groups. One group will receive DM, while the other group will receive TM. Participants will receive screenings for about 3-5 times depending on if they are post-menopausal or not.
Inclusion Criteria
1. 45 to 74 years old.
2. Not currently pregnant or lactating.
3. Are able and willing to receive the x-ray imaging (DM and TM) as required by the study.
4. Have no breast cancer history or signs of breast cancer.
5. Have no breast enhancement (implants or injections).
6. Have not done a breast cancer x-ray screening within the last 11 months.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Younger than 45 or older than 74 years old.
2. Currently pregnant or lactating.
3. Have breast cancer history or signs of breast cancer.
4. Have breast enhancement (implants or injections).
5. Received a breast cancer x-ray screening within the last 11 months.
Exclusion criteria are conditions or characteristics if they apply to you, may likely make you ineligible to participate in the study.
Inclusion criteria is a checklist of items, if they apply to you, may make you eligible to be included for the study.