Comparing Accuracy of Thermoplastic Mask versus Commercial Bra for the Immobilization of Pendulous Breast During Radiation Therapy Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare thermoplastic mask with bra in terms of setup reproducibility and immobilization of pendulous breasts during radiation therapy (RT).

Methods And Materials: Forty-two female patients with breast cancer treated with either intensity modulated RT or 3-dimensional conformal RT were retrospectively reviewed. Of these, 21 benefited from thermoplastic mask immobilization and 21 used a bra.

A comparative study between open-face and closed-face masks for head and neck cancer (HNC) in radiation therapy.

Aim: To determine the setup reproducibility in the radiation treatment of Head and Neck (HN) patients using open face head and shoulder masks (OHSM) with customized headrest (CHR) versus standard closed head and shoulder masks (CHSM) and to determine the patient's level of comfort and satisfaction for both masks.

Methods: Forty patients were prospectively randomized into two groups using simple random sampling. Group 1 was assigned with CHSMs, immobilized with a standard HR (SHR) while Group 2 was assigned with OHSMs, and immobilized with CHR.