Radiation therapists’ perceptions of thermoplastic mask use for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study
<h4>Introduction</h4> A thermoplastic mask is the most widely used immobilization device for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The radiation therapist is the staff responsible to prepare these masks and set-up the patients for treatment, a procedure that requires tim...
Päätekijät: | Furahini Yoram, Nazima Dharsee, Dickson Ally Mkoka, Khamza Maunda, Jumaa Dachi Kisukari |
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Aineistotyyppi: | Artikkeli |
Kieli: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Sarja: | PLoS ONE |
Linkit: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9949626/?tool=EBI |
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