Breast conserving surgery, breast cancer, Quality of Life
Conditions
Interventions
Performing a three-dimensional ultrasonography to measure tumour volume and breast volume. The volume ratio will be translated using a prediction model aiming for superior cosmetic results in breast c
Sponsors
C. Verhoef, Head of department & Surgeon
Department of Oncological Surgery
Erasmus MC-Daniel den Hoed
010-7041506
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female Primary breast cancer Pathologically proven breast cancer stage I-III Aged > 18 years Eligible for breast conserving surgery (BCS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recurrent breast cancer ipsilateral Previous radiation therapy ipsilateral breast
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic outcome assessed through an independent panel. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Cosmetic result as assessed by the patient herself, Timepoint; prior to surgery, 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. 2) cosmetic result as assessed by an objective asymmetry measurement, Timepoint; 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. 3) surgical strategy/strategies performed 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. 4) pathological result 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. 5) patient satisfaction and 6) quality of life 7) radiation toxicity and 8) cost-effectiveness all will be conducted at Timepoint; 2 weeks/3 months/1 year and 3 years after initial surgery. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL.B. Koppert,
Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute PO Box 5201
Outcome results
None listed