Medical Xpress· Medical Xpress - Cancer·· 16 hours agoPickScore89
Three-week radiation course a safe option for breast cancer patients undergoing reconstruction, trial shows
In brief
The RT CHARM (Alliance A221505) randomized trial showed that for women undergoing reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer, a 16-fraction, 3-4 week radiation schedule was noninferior to a standard 25-fraction, 5-6 week regimen for reconstruction-complication safety.
Why it matters
This 828-patient randomized trial reports 2-year complication and nearly 4-year recurrence data, directly comparing short and standard radiation courses to inform treatment choice.
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