Clinical benefits of deep inspiration breath-hold in postoperative radiotherapy for right-sided breast cancer: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aims to emphasize the clinical importance of the Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) technique by quantifying its dosimetric advantages over Free Breathing (FB) in reducing radiation exposure to the heart, liver, and lungs for right-sided breast cancer patients. This evidence supports its potential for routine clinical use to mitigate radiation-induced toxicity.

Methods

A systematic retrieval of controlled trials comparing DIBH and FB techniques in postoperative radiotherapy for right-sided breast cancer was conducted utilizing the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. The primary outcomes assessed included the doses of adjacent normal tissues (heart, liver, and lungs). Summary standardized mean differences (SMD) along with 95%

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460020 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature