Effect of DIBH Coaching on Dosimetric Parameters of Heart and Lung Doses in Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy
DIBH coaching and home practice prior to RT planning can further reduce cardiac and lung doses, offering a cost-effective intervention, particularly in resource-limited settings, though further controlled studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up are needed to assess its clinical impact.
Authors
- Maria Tariq
- Maham Khan
- Tooba Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1867-943X)
- Mariam Hina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3386-772X)
- Bilal Mazhar Qureshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0138-7628)
- Laraib Khan
- Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9314-4059)
- Nasir Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1142-8953)
- Fabiha Shakeel
- Asim Hafiz
- Aahan Arif
- Firza Rahim Sarfaraz
Institutions
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcp.2025.26.5.1809
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88