Breast Neoplasm Female, Heart Diseases, Radiotherapy Side Effect
Conditions
Brief summary
To assess the need of respiratory gated radiotherapy in left sided breast cancer patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Technical University of Munich
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* left sided breast cancer patients treated with breast conserving surgery
Exclusion criteria
* patients treated with mastectomy * patients with positive lymph nodes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement of distance from chestwall to the heart | 3 years | Rigid and non-rigid measurement of distance from chestwall to the heart. |
| Measurement of distance from the heart to the mammary gland | 3 years | Rigid and non-rigid measurement of distance from the heart to the mammary gland |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactMarciana Duma, M.D.
Backup ContactStephanie E. Combs, M.D. Prof.
Outcome results
None listed