Procedural anxiety is a concern for a number of patients undergoing radiation therapy. While
procedural anxiety is often treated pharmacologically, there is a clinical need for effective …

Introduction Procedural anxiety relates to an affective state of anxiety or fear in relation to a
medical procedure. Various treatment-related factors may elicit anxiety among oncology …

Background: Pretreatment anxiety is one of the most common problems in patients
undergoing radiotherapy, especially for the first time. There are limited and contradictory …

Simple Summary What is the influence of a one-on-one procedure announcement delivered
by a radiation therapist before radiation therapy? In this trial randomizing 126 patients, no …

INTRODUCTION: Patients receiving radiation therapy for cancer treatment have been
reported to experience increased anxiety before starting therapy and often have diminished …

Up to 49% of patients attending radiation therapy appointments may experience anxiety and
distress. Anxiety is heightened during the first few visits to radiation oncology. Radiation …

Abstract Purpose/Objectives: To determine whether music moderates the level of anxiety
that patients experience during radiation therapy. Design: Experimental, longitudinal …

Introduction Research indicates that the immobilisation mask required for radiation therapy
(RT) for head and neck cancers can provoke intense anxiety. However, little is known about …

Background Patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) often experience anxiety, which
may jeopardize the treatment success. The efficacy of music interventions in reducing …

Background and purpose Patients may experience clinically relevant anxiety at their first
radiotherapy (RT) sessions. To date, studies have not investigated during/around the RT …