Potential Benefits of Radiotherapy in Prone Position for Breast Cancer Patients: a Planning Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
AgeNot listed
SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

About this trial

This study has the purpose to investigate the benefit of treating breast cancer patients in prone position. This treatment is compared to the standard technique in our center (supine position with or without respiratory gating). The investigators want to compare the doses on the organs at risk (heart and lungs) in the different techniques.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

indication for radiotherapy of the breast and /or lymph nodes

Disqualifiers

none ( planning study)

Trial population

Patients who have an indication for radiotherapy of the breast and/or the lymph nodes.

Trial design

Design model

Case-only

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

This trial has no outcomes listed.

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