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Radiation Therapy Preparation by a Multidisciplinary Team for Childhood Cancer Patients Aged 3 to 6 Years

Ambulatory Hemato-Oncology Ward at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel, ayeletfil{at}walla.co.il

Shani Treisman, MADMT

Hemato-Oncology Center, Neve Rachel Programme, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel

Anat Peles Bortz, RN, MA

Hemato-Oncology Center, Schneider Children's Medical Center

Approximately 50% to 60% of children with cancer require radiation therapy. Radiation is one modality of treatment for pediatric malignancies and is used as complementary, palliative, emergency, or sole treatment. The goal of this program was to provide the child and family with coping strategies and minimize the necessity for anesthesia during radiation treatment. Since the beginning of the project, 55 children have participated in the preparation program. The developers of the program have found it worthwhile for the program to be flexible and matched to each child's and family's specific needs and capabilities. It has been found that the radiation therapy preparation program minimizes anxiety and increases satisfaction with care among the child, family, and staff involved.

Key Words: cancer • children • radiotherapy • anesthesia • preparation

This version was published on March 1, 2009

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol. 26, No. 2, 81-85 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1043454208328766


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