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Brief Title: Potential Benefits of Radiotherapy in Prone Position for Breast Cancer Patients: a Planning Study
Official Title: A Comparison of Three Radiotherapy Techniques for Breast Cancer: a Planning Study
Study ID: NCT01284153
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.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age:
Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
UZ Leuven Radiotherapy Department, Leuven, , Belgium
Name: Caroline Sweldens, Doctor
Affiliation: UZ Leuven
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR