ESTRO 2025 - Abstract Book

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RTT - Patient experience and quality of life

ESTRO 2025

accuracy, and collaboratively resolved for discrepancies. Anonymity was safeguarded through pseudonymisation and secure data handling.

Results: A total of 33 participants responded to the advertisement and Figure 1 demonstrates the participant timeline. Thematic analysis revealed three key themes of (1) change, (2) assessment and information, (3) RTTs delivering care. Participants expressed a change in professional identity as they moved from a constant presence in patients’ treatment to a ‘fleeting’ figure in hypofractionated patients. There was concern about the ability to integrate seamless care and form meaningful relationships with patients undergoing hypofractionation and RTTs needed to utilise all contact points with patients. It was stressed that RTTs needed to be able identify patient needs easily and access any previous needs assessments. There was also a noted difference between when tailored information should be given between long-course and hypofractionated patients in the opinion of participants. All participants stated that it was fundamental that all radiotherapy information be delivered by RTTs and there was worry over the lack of awareness of radiotherapy from patients and other healthcare professionals. It was agreed that robust multidisciplinary support was needed to ensure that patients have the resources to live with and beyond cancer. These findings underscore RTTs’ pivotal role as information providers and advocates for holistic, patient-centred care within increasingly efficiency-driven workflows.