title: Palliative chest irradiation in sitting position in patients with bulky advanced lung cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duisters
authors.forename: Hilde
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beurskens
authors.forename: Sebastiaan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nijsten
authors.forename: Maud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Starmans
authors.forename: Stofferinus
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wanders
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Verschueren
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lambin
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minken
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Ruysscher
mesh_terms: 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