Prospective Randomized Study of Accelerated Radiation Therapy (PRART)

Prospective Randomized Study of Accelerated Radiation Therapy (PRART) : A Non-Inferiority Trial to Compare Breast Cosmesis and Local Control After Concomitant Boost Breast Radiotherapy With Fifteen Fractions in Three Weeks (Arm 1, Standard) Versus Ten Fractions in Two Weeks (Arm 2, Experimental)

Patients with Stage 0 ductal carcinoma in situ (Tis (DCIS), Stage T1-T2, lymph node negative(N0) breast cancers will be randomized to receive whole breast radiotherapy with a concomitant boost to the tumor bed over 15 fractions (Arm 1, standard) versus 10 fractions (Arm 2, experimental).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women status post segmental mastectomy
• If unilateral, pT1-2 breast cancer excised with negative margins
• If bilateral, pT1-2 breast cancer excised with negative margins AND/OR pTis excised with negative margins.
• Clinically N0 or pN0 or sentinel node negative
• Ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS with negative margins (no DCIS on inked margins).
• Women with previous contralateral breast cancer.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous radiation therapy to the ipsilateral breast.
• 90 days from last surgery, unless s/p adjuvant chemotherapy
• 60 days from last chemotherapy
• Male breast cancer