MammoSite Targeted Radiation Therapy: Breast Cancer Patient
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Clinical Trial Data

The MammoSite Radiation Therapy System received FDA clearance in 2002.

The 5-year results of the initial MammoSite clinical trial7 involving 43 patients are now available, as is data from other studies.

5-Year Clinical Trial Data7 Show:
  • No local recurrences8
  • 82% of patients had good/excellent cosmetic results9
  • 100% of patients would recommend MammoSite Therapy to a friend or family member1
  • 100% of patients would use MammoSite Therapy again if they had to do it over1


DCIS: Phase II Clinical Study (12 institutions)15
  • Fifteen-month mean results (n=100)
    • 3.0% local recurrence rate (1 Elsewhere; 2 True Recurrence, Marginal Miss)
    • 95% of patients had good/excellent cosmetic results

NSABP-39

Prospective randomized trial of whole breast radiation therapy compared to partial breast radiation therapy.
Closed to low risk women as of December, 2006.

http://foundation.nsabp.org/schmeas/B39_info.htm