Patient Experience of Preirradiation Dental Screening Prior to Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.
PURPOSE: To explore the preirradiation dental screening experiences of patients with head and neck cancer and how this understanding can contribute to the enhancement of nursing practice. PARTICIPANTS & SETTING: In 2022 and 2023, patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer with planned radiation th...
| Publicado en: | Oncology Nursing Forum Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 1 - 11 |
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Oncology Nursing Society
Jul2026
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