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

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

© 2018 Cancer Research UK Background: The aims of this study were to determine whether a radiation therapist-led patient education intervention (RT Prepare) reduced breasts cancer patients’ psychological distress (primary endpoint); anxiety, depression and concerns about radiotherapy, and increased...

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Main Authors:	Halkett, Georgia, O Connor, M., Jefford, M., Aranda, S., Merchant, S., Spry, N., Kane, Robert, Shaw, T., Youens, David, Moorin, Rachael, Schofield, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Nature Publishing Group 2018
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68982

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