Effect of Bra Use During Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

Last updated: February 4, 2025
Sponsor: Yonsei University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Breast Cancer

Cancer Treatment

Cancer

Treatment

Group wearing a radiotherapy bra

Clinical Study ID

NCT06178861
9-2023-0052
  • Female

Study Summary

This prospective randomized study investigated the reproducibility of breast shape, radiation dose irradiated to the lungs, heart, dose distribution, patient satisfaction, and treatment toxicity when wearing and not wearing a bra during radiotherapy for patients with breast cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma insitu

  2. Patients eligible for whole breast irradiation after partial mastectomy

  3. Adults over 20 years old

  4. Patients with good overall performance (ECOG PS 0-1)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Recurrent breast cancer patients

  2. Patients who have previously received radiation therapy to the ipsilateral breast

  3. Patients who underwent breast reconstruction

  4. Bilateral breast cancer

  5. Patients with skin diseases such as contact dermatitis

Study Design

Total Participants: 38
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Group wearing a radiotherapy bra
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
October 20, 2024

Study Description

Post-surgery radiotherapy to the breast is standard treatment after breast-conserving surgery in patients with breast cancer. In order to apply the latest radiation therapy technologies, such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy, it is important to maintain the correct posture. However, due to the nature of the breast made of soft tissue, it is difficult to maintain the same breast shape during each treatment. This is especially difficult for large, ptotic breasts. Accordingly, we developed a bra for breast cancer patients in order to perform accurate radiotherapy. It was designed to fix the breast using bands in various directions so that its shape and position can be fixed during radiation treatment.

This is a prospective, randomized controlled study to evaluate the effects of using a bra for breast cancer patients on the reproducibility of breast shape, radiation dose irradiated to the lungs, heart, dose distribution, patient satisfaction, and treatment toxicity.

Connect with a study center

  • Yongin Severance Hospital

    Yongin-si, 365
    Korea, Republic of

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