The Patient's perspective on radiation therapy for anal cancer: Evaluation of expectations and stigma.
Basil H ChaballoutEric M ChangNarek ShaverdianPercy P LeePhillip J BeronMichael L SteinbergAnn C RaldowPublished in: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) (2023)
Although patients' perceptions of the severity of short-term CRT side effects were worse than expectations, the vast majority agreed they were better off after treatment. Targeted counseling on common concerns may improve the anal cancer treatment experience. A notable subset reported stigma associated with treatment, warranting further evaluation to understand the impact on the patient experience.
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