Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to Limit Diaphragm Motion—A Novel Approach for Definitive Radiation Therapy for Inoperable Pleural Mesothelioma: A Pilot Study

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a deadly disease and radiotherapy (RT) plays an important role in its management. Recent developments in technique have made it is possible to deliver RT to MPM in the intact lung. However, it is imperative to reduce normal lung doses. We present a pilot study...

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Main Authors: Assaf Moore, Marc J. Kindler, Aaron Max Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/8/711