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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

INTRODUCTION: 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 time, patience, and pre...

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Autores principales: Yoram, Furahini, Dharsee, Nazima, Mkoka, Dickson Ally, Maunda, Khamza, Kisukari, Jumaa Dachi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9949626/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36821555
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282160