Quality of Decision Making in Radiation Oncology
- Journal Title
- Clinical Oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))
- Publication Type
- Online publication before print
- Abstract
- High-quality decision making in radiation oncology requires the careful consideration of multiple factors. In addition to the evidence-based indications for curative or palliative radiotherapy, this article explores how, in routine clinical practice, we also need to account for many other factors when making high-quality decisions. Foremost are patient-related factors, including preference, and the complex interplay between age, frailty and comorbidities, especially with an ageing cancer population. Whilst clinical practice guidelines inform our decisions, we need to account for their applicability in different patient groups and different resource settings. With particular reference to curative-intent radiotherapy, we explore decisions regarding dose fractionation schedules, use of newer radiotherapy technologies and multimodality treatment considerations that contribute to personalised patient-centred care.
- Keywords
- Decision making; fractionation; patient-centred; quality; radiotherapy; radiotherapy technology
- Department(s)
- Radiation Oncology
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2024.02.001
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