Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Gynaecological brachytherapy can cause anxiety, distress and discomfort. It is not known how variation in delivery impacts women's experiences. To inform future research an online survey was carried out to identify variations in brachytherapy and support available to women receiving treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC).

Materials and methods

An online survey was sent to 44 UK brachytherapy centres using the Qualtrics® survey platform. It included questions about brachytherapy scheduling, inpatient/day case treatment, anaesthetic/analgesia, non-pharmacological support and health professionals' opinions regarding holistic care. A mixture of closed questions with pre-specified options and open questions were employed. Descriptive statisti

SUBMITTER: Humphrey P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8216428 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature