Effect of Radiation on Tissue for Delayed Breast Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of radiation therapy following mastectomy on skin and blood vessels and to use information gathered to determine an ideal time for breast reconstruction after radiation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01666899

Run by

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

People needed

10

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-15

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with invasive breast cancer who will require mastectomy and postmastectomy radiation therapy.
• Patients who meet criteria 1, who plan on postmastectomy breast reconstruction

You may not qualify if…

• Male patients
• Patients under the age of 18
• Patients of advanced age (greater than 75)
• Patients with comorbidities that affect wound healing.

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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