Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for SuPr Study (Supine Versus Prone Treatment Position in Breast Radiotherapy)

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: SuPr Study (Supine Versus Prone Treatment Position in Breast Radiotherapy)

Official Title: A Randomised Trial Investigating the Prone Treatment Position as a Method of Sparing Healthy Tissues in Women Prescribed Breast Radiotherapy (SuPr Study)

Study ID: NCT01001728

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Imaging investigations (with radiation)

Study Description

Brief Summary: A randomised, two-arm, non-blinded crossover study investigating the impact of treatment position (prone versus supine) upon reproducibility of tumour bed position in patients undergoing breast radiotherapy following excision of early breast cancer.

Detailed Description: To establish whether or not the prone (face down) position reduces exposure of healthy tissue to radiation when compared to the supine position. To compare patient comfort and acceptability in each of the prone and supine positions. To perform a time and motion study for radiotherapy planned and delivered in each of the prone and supine positions.