Cyberknife Therapy for Breast Cancer There has been increasing evidence that breast cancer patients (after a lumpectomy) may not need radiation to the entire breast, but simply radiation to the lumpectomy site (see section on partial breast irradiation or PBI here.) There is an increase interest in the use of Cyberknife radiosurgery to safely and efficiently deliver partial breast irradiation (see Georgetown protocol below). |
A Pilot Study of CyberKnife
Radiosurgery Delivered to the Partial Breast (CK-PBI)
This study is currently recruiting
participants.
Verified by Georgetown University, September 2007
This pilot study will evaluate the technical feasibility and acute toxicity of Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI) with the CyberKnife in anticipation of a larger multi-institutional Phase II study. It will evaluate quality of life (QOL) issues as they relate to treatment related side effects, cosmetic result, and patient convenience.
Radiosurgery is defined as the stereotactic delivery of ionizing radiation in 5 stages or less to a designated target with sub-millimeter accuracy. Radiosurgery in the context of this protocol will be given to the region of the tumor bed within 7 weeks of lumpectomy and sentinel/axillary node sampling over a period of five to ten days using the CyberKnife (CK). Subjects will receive CK before chemotherapy, if applicable.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria: