Efficacy of nursing intervention using an adverse event predictive model for head and neck carbon-ion radiotherapy: A prospective clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Radiation dermatitis and oral mucositis are common acute toxicities from carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for head and neck cancers. These toxicities often impair quality of life (QOL) and can lead to treatment interruption. This study evaluated a dose surface model (DSM) shared by patients and nurses to determine whether it helped patients become more aware of their symptoms and improve their self-care.

Methods

This prospective study enrolled 46 patients with head and neck malignancies who underwent CIRT between July 2017 and December 2019. The study program included nurse interviews and administration of the DSM-based patient self-care instructions, which were conducted before treatment, every week during CIRT, and at 1 and 2 months post-treatment. The self-care

SUBMITTER: Hirai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754237 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature