A phase II trial of balloon-catheter partial breast brachytherapy optimization in the treatment of stage 0, I, and IIA breast carcinoma
Nath SK, Chen ZJ, Rowe BP, Blitzblau RC, Aneja S, Grube BJ, Horowitz NR, Weidhaas JB. A phase II trial of balloon-catheter partial breast brachytherapy optimization in the treatment of stage 0, I, and IIA breast carcinoma. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2014, 3: 371-378. PMID: 25485042, PMCID: PMC4254816, DOI: 10.1007/s13566-014-0153-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuperior PTV coverageSkin toxicityPTV coverageStage 0Single-arm phase II studyAcute grade 2 toxicityGrade 2 skin toxicityCommon acute toxicitiesGrade 1 erythemaGrade 1 fibrosisGrade 2 toxicityPhase II studyPhase II trialPartial breast irradiationBalloon catheter brachytherapyLower skin dosesOverall low rateMedian V90II trialPrimary endpointII studyAdditional patientsTreatment eligibilityBreast irradiationBrachytherapy results