Impact of Diaphragmatic Breathing Coaching on Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Reproducibility and Organ Protection

Impact of Diaphragmatic Breathing Coaching on Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Reproducibility and Organ Protection

To learn if coaching participants on diaphragmatic breathing will help participants to take larger, more reproducible breaths and feel less anxiety about their treatments.

Primary Objectives The primary objective is to compare the average daily shift for participant treatment for participant who have had coaching with https://www.thebreathingclass.com/cancer-center/participant versus participant who had standard clinic teaching.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18
• Left sided breast cancer planned for whole breast radiation or any breast cancer requiring treatment of the regional nodes
• Treatment planned at the MDACC Mays Breast Radiation Oncology clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Underlying lung issues that may limit ability to achieve ideal breath hold (COPD on oxygen, etc)
• Active pregnancy