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The study compares the radiation dose received by the target structures and normal organs by using different techniques such as TomoDirect, Helicaltomo, Volumetric Arc Therapy in left breast cancer using planning CT scans of 20 patients to arrive the best radiation therapy technique.

Unraveling the best radiation therapy (RT) technique optimal for left sided breast cancer A Dosimetric comparison of TomoDirect(TD) Helical Tomotherapy (HT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/069782
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-07-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Christian Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Planning CT scans of patients: 1. undergone wide local excision or modified radical mastectomy for left sided breast cancer would be used for this study 2. received radiation therapy to the left breast

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with bilateral or right breast carcinoma 2.Patients with breast carcinoma recurrence

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the best treatment option for different combination of radiation portals with respect to the dose to the targets and organs at risk in patients with carcinoma left breastTimepoint: 4 weeks, 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to identify optimum dose tothe targets & organs at risk inpatients with carcinoma left breast in terms of quality indices like, Conformity Index, Homogeneity index.Timepoint: 12 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajesh Balakrishnan

Christian Medical College

drrajeshb77@gmail.com9442169744

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026