A Study of Diffusing Alpha Radiation Therapy for Patients With Breast Carcinoma in Frail or Elderly Patients.
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
A unique approach for cancer treatment employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device for the treatment of newly diagnosed or Recurrent Breast Carcinoma in frail or elderly patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed invasive breast tumor with no involvement of skin within 12 months. * Tumor size ≤ 4 centimeters in the longest diameter. * Tumor is not deemed as resectable with radical surgery or the patient does not wish to go through surgery * De-novo or recurrent lesions. * Single lesion per quadrant per subject. * Targeted lesion must be technically amenable for complete coverage (including margins) by the DaRT seeds. * Interstitial implant indication validated by multidisciplinary team. * ECOG Performance Status ≤3. * Life expectancy ≥12 months. * Women Age ≥65 or younger if unfit for standard of care. * Willing and have the ability to provide signed Informed Consent. * Blood tests values: * Leucocytes ≥3000mm3, * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1500mm3, * Platelets ≥100,000 mm3, * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5xULN, * AST, SGOT, SGPT ≤2.5xULN, If Alkaline Phosphatase ≤ 4xULN, then transaminases are normal. * Creatinine ≤ 2.0xULN. * INR or Prothrombin time ≤1.5x