Temporal Immunologic Changes With Hypofractionated Radiation-Induced DNA Damage in Breast Cancer

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To estimate the percent change in immune infiltration at day 3 and day 7 of radiotherapy (RT) relative to baseline (before radiotherapy).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To estimate the degree of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage at approximately 3 and 7 days after radiotherapy compared to baseline.

II. To examine cancer cell intrinsic immune signaling following radiotherapy.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

I. To examine the association between DNA damage and micronuclei formation. II. To examine the association between DNA damage and immune infiltration. III. To examine the association between micronuclei formation and immune infiltration.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo RT on day 1. Patients also undergo tumor punch biopsies and blood sample collection prior to the first fraction and on days 1, 3, and 7.