Comparative assessment of skin toxicity in prone vs supine positions during postoperative breast radiotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:
- Fnu SawairaFSFnu Sawaira
- Aizaz Anwar KhalidAKAizaz Anwar Khalid
- Hassaan QaziHQHassaan Qazi
- Sooraj KukrejaSKSooraj Kukreja
- Muhammad YasirMYMuhammad Yasir
- Shariq HayatSHShariq Hayat
- Muhammad WaqasMWMuhammad Waqas
- Muhammad JunaidMJMuhammad Junaid
- Sarim Hassan ShahabSSSarim Hassan Shahab
- Owais GulOGOwais Gul
- Muhammad MugheesMMMuhammad Mughees
- Muhammad Suliman SajidMSMuhammad Suliman Sajid
Open Access
- 22 October 2026
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Cancer Treatment and Research Communications
- Vol. 49
Abstract
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