Upright benefits

Anatomy Benefits Explained

Upright, our bodies move less meaning a greater potential for treatment accuracy

We spend most of our lives standing or sitting, our most natural positions. Some studies suggest that, when upright, our internal organs move less than when lying down, potentially leading to greater radiation beam accuracy during treatment while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.

More comfort for patients

We spend a lot of time listening to clinicians and patients, hearing how being upright would help some patients who struggle with lying down due to health problems or cancer related symptoms.

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Easier Breathing

Many lung cancer patients experience chronic shortness of breath. Sitting upright for radiation therapy treatments uses gravity which may ease stress on airways and increase lung volume. This more comfortable positioning may lead to less distress.

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Natural Spine Position

Lying on a hard, flat surface for any amount of time sets the spine in an unnatural position, causing discomfort to the back and neck and increasing stress/anxiety during treatment. When seated upright, breathing is relaxed and patients are more engaged with their health care providers.

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Less Fear Swallowing

Difficulty swallowing (known as dysphagia) is a common ordeal for patients diagnosed with a head or neck cancer. Depending on the severity, having to lie down for radiation treatments may cause choking, aspiration (breathing in a foreign object), difficulty breathing, or other uncomfortable and/or painful symptoms.

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Feeling more in control

Patients have shared with us that their treatment journeys are extremely vulnerable times. Even the smallest moments of feeling in control can be empowering. Our focus will always be to find a more human way to treat cancer, and it begins with how patients feel during treatment.

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Feel Moments of Control

We feel most alive with our feet on the ground, capable and present. Patient feedback reveals that we are more empowered in the upright position, more ready to fight cancer, and more human.

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Take in Your Surroundings

We observe and learn by taking in our surroundings. Being able to engage in the activity involved in your treatment, we believe will put some people at greater ease.

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Eye to eye with your clinician

As humans we connect with each other eye to eye. If this can happen during treatment setup and the procedure, patients can connect, engage, and interact with their clinician, creating a more positive environment and maybe a better outcome.

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