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Lead
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Age
18–50
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
The patient must sign consent for study participation.
The patient must be female and have a diagnosis of an invasive breast cancer that was treated surgically by a partial mastectomy.
The surgical cavity is clearly visible on CT images and delineated by surgical clips
We have at least one of the following clinico-pathological factors:
* Age ≥18 and ≤ 50 years
* Lymphovascular space invasion positive
* Grade III histology
* More than 2 close resection margins ( \> 0 mm to ≤ 2 mm)
* 1 close resection margin and extensive in-situ component (EIC)
* Non-hormone sensitive breast cancer (ER and PR negative)
Surgical margins are negative for invasive or non-invasive breast cancer.
The volume of the TB PTV is less than 25% of the whole breast volume which is a criteria used for partial breast alone trials (NSABP B-39). The absolute value of the boost PTV is ≤ 100 cc
Multifocal disease is allowed if it was removed by a single lumpectomy resection and the patient remained a candidate for breast conservation.
Women of childbearing potential must use an effective contraceptive method such as condom/diaphragm and spermicidal foam, intrauterine device (IUD), or prescription birth control pills. For these women of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test must be obtained prior to study enrollment or waiver signed.
The patient must weigh less than 150Kg (330lb), which is the limit of the imaging couch.
The patient must be less than 6'6" in height.
The patient must feel comfortable in the prone position.
You may not be if
Patients with proven multi-centric carcinoma (tumors in different quadrants of the breast or tumor separated by at least 4 cm).
Prior radiation therapy above the umbilicus
Unable to fit into the immobilization breast cup with an adequate seal
Male gender.
Patient cannot comfortably be set up in the prone position (i.e. physical disability)
Unable to fit into the breast immobilization device due to breast size or other anatomical reason.
Mastectomy is the surgery performed.
Patient has received prior radiotherapy to the involved breast.
Regional nodal irradiation is part of the treatment plan.
Tumor bed is less than 5 mm from the skin surface.
Patients with skin involvement, regardless of tumor size.
Patients with connective tissue disorders specifically systemic lupus erythematosis, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis.
Patients with psychiatric or addictive disorders as indicated in their medical histories that would preclude obtaining informed consent.
Patients who are pregnant or lactating due to potential exposure of the fetus to RT and unknown effects of RT to lactating females.
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