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Filter by:Evaluating Multiparameter Gene Testing as a Predictor of Short Term Endocrine Therapy Response in Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancers
Forty years ago clinical studies conducted by Ewan Cameron and Linus Pauling suggested that intravenous (IV) and oral ascorbic acid (AA) may diminish symptoms and could improve survival in terminal cancer patients. Previous phase I and II clinical trials have found that high dose (1.5g/kg ) iv AA is well tolerated in cancer patients. This is a phase I/II, randomized study of parenteral administration of Ascorbic Acid (AA) as a supplement to the conventional neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in women with breast cancer.
The present single-center prospective exploratory study, conducted at Heidelberg University Hospital, assesses the feasibility of introducing a concept for additional patient care based on a mobile application for patients undergoing radiotherapy. Patients presenting themselves for the irradiation of thoracic or pelvic tumors will be surveyed regarding general performance, treatment-related Quality of Life (QoL) and symptoms and their need to personally consult a physician on a treatment-daily basis by means of a mobile application. The primary endpoint of feasibility will be reached when 80% of the patients have successfully answered 80% of their respective questions scheduled for each treatment day. Furthermore, treatment-related patient satisfaction and diagnosis-related QoL is assessed by PSQ-18 and EORTC questionnaires at the end of radiotherapy and at the first follow-up.
Breast Cancer is a public health issue worldwide. The time from diagnosis to treatment initiation varies from country to country and regionally within a country. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment initiation are key factors in patient survival rates. Currently there is a rising trend, with a high percentage of patients with "Luminal" like breast cancer only undergoing adjuvant endocrine therapy. Authors argue that tumor biology alterations after introducing very early endocrine therapy might have a prognostic and therapeutic impact and should be studied.
STUDY DESCRIPTION: This is a single-arm study to assess the feasibility, toxicity and cosmetic outcome of partial radiotherapy of the chest wall in breast cancer patients at increased risk of local relapse submitted to nipple-areola complex (NAC) sparing mastectomy and immediate implant-based reconstruction Inclusion criteria Histologically confirmed diagnosis of in situ ductal carcinoma (pTis) or invasive breast carcinoma (pT1 and pT2), submitted to NAC sparing mastectomy with prosthetic-based breast reconstruction (expander or prosthesis) and: Group A) Negative sentinel node dissection or axillary clearance (pN0) and all the following risk factors: Close (less than 1 mm) or positive (ink on tumor margin) surgical margin in a single breast quadrant Tumor diameter >2 cm Age ≤50 years Group B) Positive sentinel dissection (pN1a) followed by axillary clearance (or primary axillary clearance) with only 1 positive node and any of the following risk factors: Close (less than 1 mm) or positive (ink on tumor margin) surgical margin in a single breast quadrant Age ≤50 years Tumor diameter >2 cm Grade 3 histology Lymphovascular invasion HER-2 overexpression/amplification Triple negativity Treatment - Radioterapy The tumor bed is defined by the area at risk (skin and the pectoralis muscles) delineated by surgical clips and 3D-MRI reconstruction for a precise localization of the tumor excised. The clinical target volume (CTV) is defined as the tumor bed with a 1.5 cm margin limited by skin contour. A dose of 40 Gy is delivered in 16 fractions (2.5 Gy per fraction). For conventional post-mastectomy radiotherapy this moderately hypofractionated schedule is considered feasible and safe (31). Even more so, this schedule should be feasible and safe for a smaller irradiated volume as in the current protocol. Regional nodal irradiation is not considered at our Institution for patients fulfilling the entry criteria of the protocol. OUTCOME MEASURES Primary To assess feasibility of PCWRT via VMAT-IGRT linac-based or helical Tomotherapy To assess the safety of PCWRT via VMAT-IGRT linac-based or helical Tomotherapy To assess the surgical complication of implant-based breast reconstruction after PCWRT Secondary To assess the cosmetic outcome of implant-based breast reconstruction after PCWRT To assess patients' satisfaction of implant-based breast reconstruction after PCWRT
The Pecs block (pectoral nerves block) is an easy and reliable superficial block inspired by the infraclavicular block approach and the intercostal abdominis plane blocks . Many additives were used in combination with local anesthetics in Pecs block to prolong the postoperative analgesia (fentanyl, dexmedetomidine).
The aim of this study is to evaluate a new method for the localization of breast cancer sentinel lymph node using Sienna+® and Sentimag® detection in comparison to our standard techniques with radio-isotopes.
Art Therapy is a health profession in which art making is utilized as a means of expression and communication within a therapeutic and supportive relationship [1]. Art therapy has been shown to reduce psychological (anxiety, negative mood) and physical (pain, fatigue) symptoms which accompany many breast cancer patients and survivors [2-7]. Qualitative studies provide an initial understanding of the mechanisms through which art therapy facilitates symptom reduction [8]. Breast cancer patients have reported that art therapy provided them with access to emotional material otherwise inaccessible [9]. The goal of this study is to examine the effect of art making within a therapeutic framework on emotional awareness and acceptance.
This study evaluates the dermatological life quality six months after spa cares in patients with severe late toxicity involving the skin and / or soft tissues after postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer. Half of the patients will be treated with a combination of pentoxifylline (PTX) and alpha-tocopherol (Vit E) when Half of the patients will receive skin-oriented spa cares in addition.
The proposed research is a randomized controlled investigation of the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) to improve adherence to aromatase inhibitors (AI) in a community sample of patients with poor adherence to AIs.