Improving Patient Compliance for Gynecological Brachytherapy Procedures at a High-Volume Center

The Radiation Oncology Department at Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPCI provides gynecological brachytherapy services for a large number of patients in Western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas (about 1000 fractions per year). These procedures are complex and require preparation and coordination between a number of departments including ultrasound, anesthesia, and radiation oncology. Historically, the patient compliance rate for these procedures was 90%. Patient noncompliance resulted in lengthening of overall treatment time and scheduling difficulties.
Source: Brachytherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: GYN Poster Source Type: research