An innovative rapid response radiotherapy program to reduce waiting time for palliative radiotherapy
C Danjoux, E Chow, A Drossos, L Holden… - Supportive care in …, 2006 - Springer
Background Waiting for radiation therapy (RT) in Ontario has been a major problem for the
past decade. In 1996, the Toronto–Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre (TSRCC) initiated a …
past decade. In 1996, the Toronto–Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre (TSRCC) initiated a …
Travelling all over the countryside: Travel‐related burden and financial difficulties reported by cancer patients in New South Wales and Victoria
A Zucca, A Boyes, G Newling, A Hall… - Australian Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To describe travel burden and travel‐related financial burden experienced by
cancer patients over the first year after diagnosis. Design, setting, participants: Population …
cancer patients over the first year after diagnosis. Design, setting, participants: Population …
What is access to radiation therapy? A conceptual framework and review of influencing factors
P Sundaresan, MR Stockler… - Australian Health …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Objectives Optimal radiation therapy (RT) utilisation rates (RURs) have been defined for
various cancer indications through extensive work in Australia and overseas. These …
various cancer indications through extensive work in Australia and overseas. These …
Patient preferences regarding intraoperative versus external beam radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery
MD Alvarado, J Conolly, C Park, T Sakata… - Breast cancer research …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract The TARGIT-A Trial is an international randomized, prospective trial comparing
intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) for equivalence to external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) …
intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) for equivalence to external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) …
The effect of travel distance on radiotherapy utilization in NSW and ACT
Background It has been estimated that half of all cancer patients should receive
radiotherapy during the course of the disease. Actual Radiotherapy Utilization (RTU) rates …
radiotherapy during the course of the disease. Actual Radiotherapy Utilization (RTU) rates …
[HTML][HTML] Demographic disparities in delay of definitive chemoradiation for anal squamous cell carcinoma: a nationwide analysis
Background Prolonged time to treatment initiation (TTI) for patients with curable anal cancer
may reduce tumor control. This study investigated demographic disparities in TTI for patients …
may reduce tumor control. This study investigated demographic disparities in TTI for patients …
Barriers to radiotherapy utilisation in N ew S outh W ales A ustralia: Health professionals' perceptions of impacting factors
P Sundaresan, MT King, MR Stockler… - Journal of Medical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Utilisation of radiation therapy (RT) in A ustralia is below recommended
evidence‐based benchmarks. Barriers to the referral of patients for RT and the uptake of RT …
evidence‐based benchmarks. Barriers to the referral of patients for RT and the uptake of RT …
Transfer between hospitals as a predictor of delay in diagnosis and treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer–a register based cohort-study
M Iachina, E Jakobsen, AK Fallesen… - BMC Health Services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Lung cancer is the second most frequent cancer diagnosis in Denmark.
Although improved during the last decade, the prognosis of lung cancer is still poor with an …
Although improved during the last decade, the prognosis of lung cancer is still poor with an …
Patients' characteristics informing practice: improving individualized nursing care in the radiation oncology setting
PM Rose - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018 - Springer
Purpose A large number of patients attend for radiotherapy daily. Primary nurses in the study
settings aim to individualize care for their patients. The individual characteristics of patients …
settings aim to individualize care for their patients. The individual characteristics of patients …
Continued success of the rapid response radiotherapy program: a review of 2004–2008
E de Sa, E Sinclair, G Mitera, J Wong, C Danjoux… - Supportive care in …, 2009 - Springer
Purpose To update the clinical activity of the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program
(RRRP). Materials and methods We conducted a retrospective review of our clinic database …
(RRRP). Materials and methods We conducted a retrospective review of our clinic database …