Prone Breath Hold Technique to Decrease Cardiac and Pulmonary Doses in Women Receiving Left Breast Radiotherapy
This is a pilot study to determine whether the addition of inspiratory hold (breath holding) can decrease the radiation dose that the heart and lung receive for patients being treated for left sided breast cancer.
Checked against the public recordLast updated May 17, 2023 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
- Interventions being studied
- Radiation: Verify radiation dose to heart and lung
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of Dr. Gonzalez * ≥18 years of age * Node-negative left breast cancer * Invasive or DCIS breast cancer * Prior lumpectomy * Deemed appropriate for treatment in the prone position by the treating physician * Able to tolerate prone position and breath hold during CT simulation Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age * Patients requiring treatment in supine position
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Arizona Heath NetworkTucson, Arizona
Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: May 17, 2023. Always confirm current availability with the study team.