Loading…
Please register to continue your trial period!
meRfi Microbiome provides you with up-to-date, evidence-based insights on the gut microbiota and related health topics.
Access our ever-expanding digital library and get personalized answers through our interactive AI chat platform.
Start your free trial and transform your understanding of the gut microbiota today!
PURPOSE
Preclinical studies report that trastuzumab (T) can boost radiotherapy (RT) effectiveness. The primary aim of the B-43 trial was to assess the efficacy of RT alone vs concurrent RT plus T in preventing recurrence of ipsilateral breast cancer (IBTR) in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Eligibility: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1, DCIS resected by lumpectomy, known estrogen receptor (ER) and/or progesterone receptor (PgR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status by centralized testing. Whole-breast RT was given concurrently with T. Stratification was by menopausal status, adjuvant endocrine therapy plan, and nuclear grade. Definitive intent-to-treat primary analysis was to be conducted when either 163 IBTR events occ…