https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 A Prospective, Longitudinal and Exploratory Study of Head and Neck Lymphoedema and Dysphagia Following Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52483 Wed 29 May 2024 15:33:25 AEST ]]> Eating As Treatment (EAT): a stepped-wedge, randomized controlled trial of a health behavior change intervention provided by dietitians to improve nutrition in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy (TROG 12.03) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36396 Wed 28 Feb 2024 14:54:48 AEDT ]]> Preliminary report: training head and neck cancer dietitians in behaviour change counselling https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32692 Wed 23 Feb 2022 16:06:56 AEDT ]]> Interventions to improve screening and appropriate referral of patients with cancer for psychosocial distress: systematic review https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32650 Wed 19 Jan 2022 15:18:54 AEDT ]]> Comparing the prevalence, location, and severity of head and neck lymphedema after postoperative radiotherapy for oral cavity cancers and definitive chemoradiotherapy for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, and hypopharyngeal cancers https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38852 P =.001), whereas those treated with CRT were more likely to have internal HNL only (74% vs 25%, P =.001). Conclusions: Chronic HNL is highly prevalent following multimodal treatment, and differences in HNL presentations exist between treatment modalities.]]> Wed 16 Feb 2022 15:27:31 AEDT ]]> Radiotherapy quality assurance in the TROG 12.01 randomised trial and its impact on loco-regional failure https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55329 Wed 15 May 2024 15:47:21 AEST ]]> Interventions to improve screening and appropriate referral of patients with cancer for distress: systematic review protocol https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20993 Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:59:54 AEST ]]> Infections after fiducial marker implantation for prostate radiotherapy: are we underestimating the risks? https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27681 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:22:02 AEST ]]> Eating As Treatment (EAT) study protocol: a stepped-wedge, randomised controlled trial of a health behaviour change intervention provided by dietitians to improve nutrition in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21012 60 Gy) with curative intent, will be recruited from radiotherapy departments at 5 Australian sites. Assessments will be conducted at 4 time points (first and final week of radiotherapy, 4 and 12 weeks postradiotherapy). The primary outcome will be a nutritional status assessment. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval from all relevant bodies has been granted. Study findings will be disseminated widely through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 12:47:57 AEST ]]> Smoking cessation care among patients with head and neck cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27021 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:24:42 AEST ]]> Smoking cessation care among patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27831 Wed 09 Mar 2022 15:59:50 AEDT ]]> Smoking, drinking, and depression: comorbidity in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35771 Wed 09 Mar 2022 15:58:07 AEDT ]]> Gastrostomy dependency trends over 15 years of patients at a large tertiary referral center following the insertion of a prophylactic gastrostomy for chemoradiation for mucosal head and neck cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41425 Wed 03 Aug 2022 12:06:20 AEST ]]> Regression and statistical shape model based substitute CT generation for MRI alone external beam radiation therapy from standard clinical MRI sequences https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33939 Wed 02 Mar 2022 14:26:19 AEDT ]]> Fidelity considerations in translational research: Eating As Treatment — a stepped wedge, randomised controlled trial of a dietitian delivered behaviour change counselling intervention for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36391 Tue 07 Apr 2020 15:11:35 AEST ]]> A multi-center prospective study for implementation of an MRI-only prostate treatment planning workflow https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39881 Tue 04 Oct 2022 15:37:28 AEDT ]]> Effectiveness of clinical practice change strategies in improving dietitian care for head and neck cancer patients according to evidence based clinical guidelines: a stepped wedge randomised controlled trial https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34984 Tue 03 Sep 2019 18:01:58 AEST ]]> Head and neck cancer patient experience of a new dietitian-delivered health behaviour intervention: 'you know you have to eat to survive' https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35773 Thu 21 Nov 2019 12:56:59 AEDT ]]> Situational anxiety in head and neck cancer: Rates, patterns and clinical management interventions in a regional cancer setting https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54915 Thu 21 Mar 2024 12:02:51 AEDT ]]> Fast automated segmentation of multiple objects via spatially weighted shape learning https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29622 Thu 09 Dec 2021 11:02:48 AEDT ]]> Assessing the impact of magnetic resonance treatment simulation (MRSIM) on target volume delineation and dose to organs at risk for oropharyngeal radiotherapy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46836 Thu 01 Dec 2022 15:01:24 AEDT ]]> MRI-guided prostate radiation therapy planning: investigation of dosimetric accuracy of MRI-based dose planning https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12469 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:16:30 AEDT ]]> Does the planning dose-volume histogram represent treatment doses in image-guided prostate radiation therapy?: assessment with cone-beam computerised tomography scans https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12323 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:11:36 AEDT ]]> A magnetic resonance imaging-based workflow for planning radiation therapy for prostate cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17685 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:57:27 AEDT ]]> Phase 3 trial of domiciliary humidification to mitigate acute mucosal toxicity during radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: first report of Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) 07.03 RadioHUM study https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20970 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:54:21 AEDT ]]> The impact of preradiation residual disease volume on time to locoregional failure in cutaneous merkel cell carcinoma-a TROG substudy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20181 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:51:40 AEDT ]]> An atlas-based electron density mapping method for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-alone treatment planning and adaptive MRI-based prostate radiation therapy https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21552 p > 0.9) were found between CT and pseudo-CT Hounsfield units for organs of interest. Mean ± standard deviation DSC scores for the atlas-based segmentation of the pelvic bones were 0.79 ± 0.12, 0.70 ± 0.14 for the prostate, 0.64 ± 0.16 for the bladder, and 0.63 ± 0.16 for the rectum. Conclusions: The electron-density atlas method provides the ability to automatically define organs and map realistic electron densities to MRI scans for radiotherapy dose planning and DRR generation. This method provides the necessary tools for MRI-alone treatment planning and adaptive MRI-based prostate radiation therapy.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:50:23 AEDT ]]> Automatic substitute computed tomography generation and contouring for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-alone external beam radiation therapy from standard MRI sequences https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22668 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:12:10 AEDT ]]> Postoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Versus Postoperative Radiotherapy in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: The Randomized Phase III TROG 05.01 Trial https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44162 Mon 10 Oct 2022 10:07:08 AEDT ]]> Assessing adherence, competence and differentiation in a stepped-wedge randomised clinical trial of a complex behaviour change intervention https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38504 n = 18) from five Australian hospitals delivered a period of routine care and following a randomly determined order each site received training and began delivering the EAT Intervention. A 20% random stratified sample of audio-recorded consultations (control n = 196; intervention n = 194) was coded by trained, independent, raters using a study specific checklist and the Behaviour Change Counselling Inventory. Intervention adherence and competence were examined relative to apriori benchmarks. Differentiation was examined by comparing control and intervention sessions (adherence, competence, non-specific factors, and dose), via multiple linear regression, logistic regression, or mixed-models. Results: Achievement of adherence benchmarks varied. The majority of sessions attained competence. Post-training consultations were clearly distinct from routine care regarding motivational and behavioural, but not generic, skills. Conclusions: Although what level of fidelity is "good enough" remains an important research question, findings support the real-world feasibility of integrating EAT into dietetic consultations with HNC patients and provide a foundation for interpreting treatment effects.]]> Mon 09 May 2022 16:20:26 AEST ]]> Patient perceptions of living with head and neck lymphoedema and the impacts to swallowing, voice and speech function https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42119 3 months post HNC treatment and experiencing some form of HNL, participated in individual, semi‐structured interviews. Transcribed interviews underwent thematic analysis using an inductive approach, with subsequent member checking. Most participants felt their HNL impacted their swallowing and some had impacts on speech; although the impact on voice was less clear. Four themes emerged, including three themes relating to HNL and its impact on swallowing and speech: “it feels tight;” “it changes throughout the day;” “it requires daily self‐monitoring and management;” and a fourth general theme “it affects me in other ways.” Participants perceived direct impacts from HNL to swallowing and speech. They often experienced daily symptom fluctuations that required additional strategies during times of increased difficulty. Findings highlight the need to improve patient education regarding the functional impacts of HNL and the importance of self‐management.]]> Fri 26 Aug 2022 10:32:21 AEST ]]> Association between external and internal lymphedema and chronic dysphagia following head and neck cancer treatment https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38251 P <.004 and P =.006, respectively), diet modification (P <.001 both), and poorer patient-reported outcomes (P =.037 and P =.014, respectively). Conclusion: Increased swallowing issues can be expected in patients presenting with more severe external HNL and/or internal HNL following HNC treatment.]]> Fri 16 Feb 2024 15:08:00 AEDT ]]> Effect of p16 status on the quality-of-life experience during chemoradiation for locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer: a substudy of randomized trial Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) 02.02 (HeadSTART) https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32698 Fri 03 Dec 2021 10:35:45 AEDT ]]> Smoking and other health factors in patients with head and neck cancer https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51357 Fri 01 Sep 2023 13:45:52 AEST ]]>