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Continued Success in Providing Timely Palliative Radiation Therapy at the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program: A Review of 2008–2012

by
N. Thavarajah
,
K. Wong
,
L. Zhang
,
G. Bedard
,
E. Wong
,
M. Tsao
,
C. Danjoux
,
E. Barnes
,
A. Sahgal
,
K. Dennis
,
L. Holden
,
N. Lauzon
and
E. Chow
*
Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2013, 20(3), 206-211; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1342
Submission received: 1 June 2013 / Revised: 1 June 2013 / Accepted: 1 June 2013 / Published: 1 June 2013

Abstract

Objective: We set out to review the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program (rrrp). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a prospective database of patients referred to the rrrp between August 1, 2008, and June 30, 2012, extracting patient demographics, case dispositions, and wait times in days from referral to consultation and from consultation to treatment. Results: Of 2742 patients referred to the rrrp, 1458 (53%) were men, and 1284 (47%) were women. Median age was 64 years. The most prevalent primary cancer sites were lung (33%), breast (21%), and prostate (17%). The most common reasons for referral were bone metastases (53%) and brain metastases (21%). Palliative radiation therapy was given to 1890 patients. The median wait time from referral to consultation was 3 days. Among treated patients, 60% were treated on the day of their consultation, and 33%, within 1–6 days. Conclusions: The rrrp continues to deliver timely palliative radiation therapy to patients, comparable to earlier reviews. The continued success of the rrrp will remain a model for future rapid-access palliative radiation therapy clinics.
Keywords: palliative; radiation therapy; wait times palliative; radiation therapy; wait times

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Thavarajah, N.; Wong, K.; Zhang, L.; Bedard, G.; Wong, E.; Tsao, M.; Danjoux, C.; Barnes, E.; Sahgal, A.; Dennis, K.; et al. Continued Success in Providing Timely Palliative Radiation Therapy at the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program: A Review of 2008–2012. Curr. Oncol. 2013, 20, 206-211. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1342

AMA Style

Thavarajah N, Wong K, Zhang L, Bedard G, Wong E, Tsao M, Danjoux C, Barnes E, Sahgal A, Dennis K, et al. Continued Success in Providing Timely Palliative Radiation Therapy at the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program: A Review of 2008–2012. Current Oncology. 2013; 20(3):206-211. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1342

Chicago/Turabian Style

Thavarajah, N., K. Wong, L. Zhang, G. Bedard, E. Wong, M. Tsao, C. Danjoux, E. Barnes, A. Sahgal, K. Dennis, and et al. 2013. "Continued Success in Providing Timely Palliative Radiation Therapy at the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program: A Review of 2008–2012" Current Oncology 20, no. 3: 206-211. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.20.1342

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