Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatments cause severe toxicities, leading to high rates of emergency department (ED) visits and unplanned hospital admissions (UHAs). 
 Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate a quality improvement project to reduce ED visits and UHAs.
 Methods: A weekly...

Background: Distress is regarded as the sixth vital sign in cancer care, but few studies describe distress in patients undergoing radiation therapy. 
 Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess distress levels among patients with breast or prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy and...

Background: Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in Puerto Rico, and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a popular treatment. Although symptom management is a clinical priority of comprehensive oncology care, symptom assessment at the time of primary or adjuvant EBRT...

Purpose/Objectives: To explore patients’ experiences of and preferences for preparation for radiation therapy.
 Research Approach: Qualitative study. 
 Participants: 26 individuals who recently received radiation therapy for cancer. 
 Setting: One Australian radiation oncology clinic located within...