Optimal Surgical Approach for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Chinese Patients Aged ≤ 40 Years: a Cohort Study

September 18, 2024 updated by: Lei Liu, West China Hospital
The optimal surgical treatment option (BCS+RT versus MAST) for young patients with early-stage breast cancer remains debated. The present study aims to explore trends in surgical management and compare survival outcomes between BCS+RT and MAST in young patients with early-stage breast cancer, ultimately providing optimal treatment strategies for Asian populations.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study is a unique addition to the current research on young women with early-stage breast cancer, aiming to compare the survival outcomes between BCS+RT and MAST, providing valuable insights into their effectiveness for this group of patients. This study enrolled patients at West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Kaplan-Meier analyses with the log-rank test were applied to compare the locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS), and overall survival (OS). Cox multivariate hazard regression was employed to assess hazard ratios (HRs) between the two groups for survival outcomes.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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974

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The patient data were extracted from the West China Hospital database at Sichuan University. Records between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2019 were included.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 18-40 years.
  • Pathological diagnosis of invasive breast cancer.
  • Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery (BCS) with Radiotherapy (RT) or Mastectomy (MAST).
  • Availability of detailed clinical information, including:

Tumor (T) stage. Node (N) stage. Clinical stage. Hormone receptor status. Endocrine therapy details. Targeted therapy details.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Male patients.
  • Patients with distant metastatic disease.
  • Patients with bilateral breast cancer.
  • Patients not undergoing surgery.
  • Follow-up time of less than 1 month.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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MAST group
patients 1) aged between 18-40 years; 2) with a primary pathological diagnosis of invasive breast cancer; 3) receiving MAST; 4) having detailed information on T stage, N stage, clinical stage, hormone receptor status, endocrine therapy, and targeted therapy.
Procedure: MAST group
BCS+RT group
Patients 1) aged between 18-40 years; 2) with a primary pathological diagnosis of invasive breast cancer; 3) receiving BCS+ RT; 4) having detailed information on T stage, N stage, clinical stage, hormone receptor status, endocrine therapy, and targeted therapy.
Procedure: breast-conserving surgery plus adjuvant radiotherapy
Patients with early-stage (stage I, stage II, T≤2), and having the willingness to receive BCS were treated with BCS. All patients with BCS received post-surgery radiotherapy. Radiotherapy was administrated with a prescribed dose of 40 Gy in 15 fractions with photons and a boost of 10-16 Gy in 5-8 fractions with electrons to the ipsilateral breast. If axillary lymph nodes were involved, a conventional fraction was delivered with a prescribed dose of 50 Gy in 25 fractions to the ipsilateral breast and draining lymph node regions.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS)
Time Frame: Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
LRFS (Locoregional Recurrence-Free Survival)
Time Frame: Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
DMFS (Distant Metastasis-Free Survival)
Time Frame: Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
OS (Overall Survival)
Time Frame: Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019
Jan 1, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2019

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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West China Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 31, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 10, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 18, 2024

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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September 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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September 19, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 18, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2024

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2020427

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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