The Meaning and Experience of Patients Undergoing Rectal High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy

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Authors

Samara Perez · McGill University

Sylvain Néron · Bridge University

Renata Benc · Bridge University

Zeev Rosberger · Bridge University

T. Vuong · Bridge University

Abstract

Clinical teams can tailor their procedural behavior (eg, using certain language, psychosocial interventions) according to patients' needs to increase patients' comfort and ultimately improve their experience of HDR rectal brachytherapy.

Topics & Keywords

Effects of Radiation Exposure Cancer survivorship and care Music Therapy and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer Nursing

Volume 39, Issue 1, pp. 42-50

DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000246

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