An Integrated Optimization of Surgery and Radiotherapy Techniques to Improve Cosmetic Outcome and Quality of Life in Breast Conserving Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients (STARLINGS Study)

NCT05263362 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 775

Last updated 2026-04-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To assess the role of different combinations of (oncoplastic) surgery and radiotherapy techniques as risk factors for moderate to severe fibrosis and for moderate to poor cosmetic outcome.

Conditions

  • Breast Fibrosis
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer Female
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Breast Carcinoma in Situ
  • Breast Carcinoma

Interventions

OTHER

no intervention

At one timepoint patients will get physical examination of the breasts, medical photographs will be taken, and they will fill in five questionnaires about satisfaction of the breasts, quality of life and general health.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • R.A. Nout, Professor · Erasmus Medical Center

  • E.A.M. Froklage, MD, PhD · Erasmus Medical Center

  • M.B.E. Menke-Pluijmers, MD, PhD · Albert Schweitzer Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-11
Primary Completion
2024-02-01
Completion
2024-09-20

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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