Expanding global access to radiotherapy

R Atun, DA Jaffray, MB Barton, F Bray… - The lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Radiotherapy is a critical and inseparable component of comprehensive cancer treatment
and care. For many of the most common cancers in low-income and middle-income …

[图书][B] Kvalitativní analýza textů: čtyři přístupy

T Řiháček, I Čermák, R Hytych - 2013 - dl1.cuni.cz
Na našem trhu existuje již poměrně široká nabídka učebnic kvalitativní metodologie v oblasti
psychologie (Hendl, 2005; Miovský, 2006), sociologie (Disman, 2007; Silverman, 2005) či …

Barriers to accessing radiation therapy in Canada: a systematic review

C Gillan, K Briggs, A Goytisolo Pazos, M Maurus… - Radiation …, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Radiation therapy (RT) is effective treatment for curing and palliating cancer, yet
concern exists that not all Canadians for whom RT is indicated receive it. Many factors may …

Information needs and preferences of women as they proceed through radiotherapy for breast cancer

GKB Halkett, LJ Kristjanson, E Lobb, J Little… - Patient education and …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: While radiotherapy is commonly employed in the treatment of breast cancer,
many women know little about treatment and experience treatment related anxiety. The aims …

A qualitative analysis of acute skin toxicity among breast cancer radiotherapy patients

JB Schnur, SC Ouellette, TA DiLorenzo… - Psycho …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: One of the most common acute side effects of breast cancer radiotherapy is
treatment‐induced skin changes, referred to as skin toxicity. Yet no research to date has …

Meeting breast cancer patients' information needs during radiotherapy: what can we do to improve the information and support that is currently provided?

GKB Halkett, LJ Kristjanson, E Lobb… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
HALKETT GKB, KRISTJANSON LJ, LOBB E., O'DRISCOLL C., TAYLOR M. & SPRY
N.(2010) European Journal of Cancer Care Meeting breast cancer patients' information …

Communication during radiation therapy education sessions: The role of medical jargon and emotional support in clarifying patient confusion

L Schnitzler, SK Smith, HL Shepherd, J Shaw… - Patient education and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Radiation oncology consultations involve explanation of complex technical
concepts using medical jargon. This study aimed to: analyse types and frequency of medical …

RT Prepare: a radiation therapist-delivered intervention reduces psychological distress in women with breast cancer referred for radiotherapy

G Halkett, M O'Connor, M Jefford, S Aranda… - British journal of …, 2018 - nature.com
Background The aims of this study were to determine whether a radiation therapist-led
patient education intervention (RT Prepare) reduced breasts cancer patients' psychological …

[HTML][HTML] A prospective study of quality of life in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy

C Xiao, AH Miller, J Felger, D Mister, T Liu… - Advances in radiation …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of radiation therapy on quality
of life (QOL) of breast cancer patients during and until 1 year after radiation therapy …

Communication skills training for radiation therapists: preparing patients for radiation therapy

G Halkett, M O'Connor, S Aranda… - Journal of Medical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Patients sometimes present for radiation therapy with high levels of anxiety.
Communication skills training may assist radiation therapists to conduct more effective …