CompletedNot Applicable

Prone Breast Irradiation for Pendulous Breasts

Netherlands10 participantsStarted 2003-12

Plain-language summary

We hypothesize that for large pendulous breasts, breast irradiation in supine and prone position are equivalent with regard to coverage of the PTV, but with a better dose homogeneity in prone position and a smaller radiation exposure of lung and heart.The purpose of this study is to compare the 3-D dose distribution in PTV(Planning Target Volume) and normal tissues in prone position versus supine position.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients should have had breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer or DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) * No indication for radiotherapy of regional nodes * Large, pendulous breasts (bra size D and over) Exclusion Criteria: * Regional radiotherapy is indicated * Unable to lie in prone position

What they're measuring

Dose Homogeneity 1: PTV

Timeframe: 1 day after treatment planning

Dose Homogeneity 2: V105% and V107%

Timeframe: 1 day after treatment planning

Dose Homogeneity 3: V95 %

Timeframe: 1 day after treatment planning

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00181363

SponsorMaastricht Radiation Oncology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-07

Results submitted2011-04-12

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