Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the letters to the editor following the publication of our article about the feasibility of implementing radiation therapist treatment reviews at the Calvary Mater Newcastle. We are pleased that the article stimulated discussion and a response from two very senior and expert radiation therapists. In response to the letter from Jill Harris, we agree wi...

Patients who could benefit from palliative radiotherapy (PRT) may be in different phases of the cancer journey: they have minimal symptoms and preserved functional status, or near end life, with multiple complex care needs. Efficient triage at PRT referral is crucial to match patients an appropriate provider setting as quickly possible. Many centres a dedicated clinic, for which occurs by Palli...

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) may present some challenges for systemic and post-systemic therapists. EFT’s focus on the use of emotion in the room is off the map of many solution focused or narrative therapists. Also, its emphasis on attachment theory as the key to change can be a hurdle, especially for therapists unfamiliar with attachment theo...

Task Group 101 of the AAPM has prepared this report for medical physicists, clinicians, and therapists in order to outline the best practice guidelines for the external-beam radiation therapy technique referred to as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). The task group report includes a review of the literature to identify reported clinical findings and expected outcomes for this treatmen...