Outcome and feasibility of radiotherapy bridging in large B-cell lymphoma patients receiving CD19 CAR T in the UK.

Radiotherapy (RT) has potential synergistic effects with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T but is not widely used as bridging therapy due to logistical challenges and lack of standardised protocols. We analysed RT bridging in a multicentre national cohort of large B-cell lymphoma patients approved for 3L axicabtagene ciloleucel or tisagenlecleucel across 12 UK centres. Of 763 approved patients, 722 were leukapheresed, 717 had data available on bridging therapy.

Using Co-design With Breast Cancer Patients and Radiographers to Develop "KEW" Communication Skills Training.

Previous work (FORECAST) has shown that concerns of breast cancer patients after finishing radiotherapy are responsive to conversations with radiographers during the treatment period. This study seeks to further understand radiographer and patient experiences, determine shared priorities for improvement in clinical interaction and develop communication guidelines and training to help radiographers support patients. Using the principles of Experience-Based Co-Design, semi-structured interviews were held with = 4 patients (videoed) and = 4 radiographers, followed by feedback events ( = 7) to validate findings.

Communication skills training for the radiotherapy team to manage cancer patients' emotional concerns: a systematic review.

Objectives: Many cancer patients experience high levels of anxiety and concern during radiotherapy, often with long-lasting effects on their well-being. This systematic review aims to describe and determine the effectiveness of communication skills training (CST) for the radiotherapy team (RT) to improve conversations in this setting and to support patients with emotional concerns.

Design: Systematic review.

Fear of cancer recurrence trajectory during radiation treatment and follow-up into survivorship of patients with breast cancer.

Background: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) has been shown to be higher in patients treated with external beam radiotherapy (RT) compared to those untreated. However, little is known about the dynamics of patient's FCR during and after RT. The aim of this study was to examine FCR levels in a longitudinal panel design with breast cancer patients receiving RT.

Emotional talk of patients with breast cancer during review appointments with therapeutic radiographers: effects on fears of cancer recurrence.

Unlabelled: Fears of cancer recurrence (FCR) in patients with breast cancer may develop during radiotherapy. Radiographer communication with their patients may influence early survivorship FCR level.

Aim: To investigate the management of emotional talk in patients with breast cancer attending their initial review appointments during radiotherapy and predict FCR at 6-8 weeks follow-up.