The patient's perspective on breast radiotherapy: Initial fears and expectations versus reality

CONCLUSIONSBreast RT is associated with misconceptions and fears. Patients' experiences with modern breast RT appear to be superior to expectations, and the majority of patients in the current study agreed that their initial negative impressions were unfounded. Cancer 2017. © 2017 American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer - February 26, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Narek Shaverdian, Xiaoyan Wang, John V. Hegde, Criselda Aledia, Joanne B. Weidhaas, Michael L. Steinberg, Susan A. McCloskey Tags: Original Article Source Type: research