Reirradiation practices of Radiation Therapists (RePoRT) study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Reirradiation for patients with new, recurrent or metastatic tumors is complex and requires intensive collaboration between Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and Radiation Therapists (RTT). Aside from dosimetry, little has been reported on the role of the RTT in reirradiation. The study characterized the reirradiation patterns-of-practice of RTTs to understand the knowledge and skills being applied in this increasingly important area of cancer care.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional, survey was conducted of all RTTs practicing in Canada over a 3-month period. The 48-item questionnaire asked RTTs the frequency of performing a range of reirradiation activities, to self-rate their competency levels, and to identify enablers and barriers to reirradiation p

SUBMITTER: Pang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355074 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature