Upright versus supine positioning for breast and lung radiotherapy: a pilot study on patient comfort, experience and lung function
S Boisbouvier, Anthony Criscuolo, Tracy Underwood, V Grégoire · 2026
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S Boisbouvier and co-authors test whether radiotherapy patients fare better sitting up. Their 2026 pilot compares upright and lying positions in fifteen breast and lung cancer patients already receiving standard lying treatment, tracking comfort, breath holding, and lung measures across five visits each.
Discomfort moved with position: lying hurt lower backs, standing hurt knees. Nine patients preferred upright for comfort and eight for breath holding, and rising after upright sessions hurt less. Lung volumes shifted by position, with reserve volume larger upright, while total capacity stayed the same. Breath holding worked in both postures for everyone. The authors say upright delivery, also cheaper to house, deserves fuller trials on comfort and lung sparing.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | S Boisbouvier, Anthony Criscuolo, Tracy Underwood, V Grégoire |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |