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Title: Prospective Multicenter Trial Evaluating Balloon-Catheter Partial-Breast Irradiation for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Journal Article · · International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
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  1. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States)
  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States)
  3. Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States)
  4. Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana (United States)
  5. Vantage Oncology, Redhawk and Wildomar Centers California, Wildomar, California (United States)
  6. Center for Advanced Breast Care, Arlington Heights, Illinois (United States)
  7. Surgical Specialists of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States)

Purpose: To determine outcomes of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) with MammoSite in the treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) after breast-conserving surgery. Methods and Materials: We conducted a prospective, multicenter trial between 2003 and 2009. Inclusion criteria included age >18 years, core needle biopsy diagnosis of DCIS, and no prior breast cancer history. Patients underwent breast-conserving surgery plus MammoSite placement. Radiation was given twice daily for 5 days for a total of 34 Gy. Patients were evaluated for development of toxicities, cosmetic outcome, and ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR). Results: A total of 41 patients (42 breasts) completed treatment in the study, with a median follow up of 5.3 years. Overall, 28 patients (68.3%) experienced an adverse event. Skin changes and pain were the most common adverse events. Cosmetic outcome at 6 months was judged excellent/good by 100% of physicians and by 96.8% of patients. At 12 months, 86.7% of physicians and 92.3% of patients rated the cosmetic outcome as excellent/good. Overall, 4 patients (9.8%) developed an IBTR (all DCIS), with a 5-year actuarial rate of 11.3%. All IBTRs were outside the treatment field. Among patients with IBTRs, the mean time to recurrence was 3.2 years. Conclusions: Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using MammoSite seems to provide a safe and cosmetically acceptable outcome; however, the 9.8% IBTR rate with median follow-up of 5.3 years is concerning. Prospective randomized trials are necessary before routine use of APBI for DCIS can be recommended.

OSTI ID:
22267909
Journal Information:
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 87, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0360-3016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English