Palliative chest irradiation in sitting position in patients with bulky advanced lung cancer.
Some patients with bulky advanced lung cancer are not able to lie down because of dyspnea. We therefore designed a technique for irradiation in a sitting position by using a dedicated chair. The reproducibility of the sitting position was high and all ten patients preferred this position over lying down. In selected patients who are unable to lie down, palliative irradiation in a sitting position may be an option.
Duisters
Cindy
C
Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Beurskens
Hilde
H
Nijsten
Sebastiaan
S
Starmans
Maud
M
Wanders
Stofferinus
S
Verschueren
Tom
T
Lambin
Philippe
P
Minken
André
A
De Ruysscher
Dirk
D
D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010166:Palliative Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011187:Posture; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods