Practicing at-home breathing exercises before breast radiation
Part of Cancer, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests an app that helps women with left-sided breast cancer practice a special breathing technique (DIBH) at home before starting radiation therapy. The goal is to make it easier to use this technique during treatment, which may help protect the heart.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have breast cancer or DCIS (early breast changes) on the left side.
- You must be scheduled for radiation therapy that uses DIBH (a breathing technique to protect the heart).
- Your planning CT (a special scan before treatment) must happen 7 days to 4 weeks before radiation starts.
- You must be able to read and speak Swedish well enough to use the app and answer questions.
- You must have access to a smartphone.
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