Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All 3DCRT left sided breast cancer patients will be included. 2. All patients will be included with their informed consent. 3. Moderate Hypo fractionated adjuvant RT (40 Gy in 15 fractions) patients will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients those who are unable to understand the DIBH instructions. 2. Major chest wall deformation. 3. Patients having pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma, active tuberculosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the difference in the number of patients capable of performing DIBH with the support of audio and visual aids compared to standard DIBH training.Timepoint: 3 YEARS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the impact of audio and visual aids on: 1. Simulation time. 2. Treatment time. 3. Reducing the number of actual demonstration sessions required. 4. Dose comparisons between organs at risk (OARs), specifically the heart and lungs.Timepoint: 3 YEARS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Center