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

A Comparison of Three Radiotherapy Techniques for Breast Cancer: a Planning Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01284153

Enrollment

Registered

2011-01-26

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2025-10-31

Last updated

2024-07-01

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Conditions

Breast Neoplasms, Radiation

Keywords

respiratory gating, prone radiotherapy, breast cancer

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* indication for radiotherapy of the breast and /or lymph nodes

Exclusion criteria

* none ( planning study)

Countries

Belgium

Contacts

Primary ContactCaroline Sweldens, Doctor

caroline.sweldens@uzleuven.be003216347600

Outcome results