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

RECRUITINGSponsored by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Actively Recruiting
SponsorUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Started2011-01
Est. completion2025-10
Eligibility
SexFEMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT01284153

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.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

* none ( planning study)

Conditions4

Breast CancerBreast NeoplasmsCancerRadiation

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