What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?

This editorial explores ways of providing support to patients undergoing radiation therapy. We highlight the importance of preparing patients and their families for radiation therapy. We also emphasise that patients with children need to be supported and be given advice on communicating with their c...

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Main Authors: Halkett, Georgia, O'Connor, Moira
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40755
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description This editorial explores ways of providing support to patients undergoing radiation therapy. We highlight the importance of preparing patients and their families for radiation therapy. We also emphasise that patients with children need to be supported and be given advice on communicating with their children. Survivorship and treatment follow-up are also discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-407552017-09-13T14:04:51Z What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy? Halkett, Georgia O'Connor, Moira family patient experience patient education and support Children treatment follow-up This editorial explores ways of providing support to patients undergoing radiation therapy. We highlight the importance of preparing patients and their families for radiation therapy. We also emphasise that patients with children need to be supported and be given advice on communicating with their children. Survivorship and treatment follow-up are also discussed. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40755 10.1002/jmrs.100 John Wiley & Sons fulltext
spellingShingle family
patient experience
patient education and support
Children
treatment follow-up
Halkett, Georgia
O'Connor, Moira
What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
title What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
title_full What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
title_fullStr What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
title_full_unstemmed What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
title_short What is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
title_sort what is the best way to support patients undergoing radiation therapy?
topic family
patient experience
patient education and support
Children
treatment follow-up
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40755