A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION REDUCES THE NEED FOR ANESTHESIA DURING RADIOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS

A psychoeducational intervention reduces the need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for young childhood cancer patients

Abstract Background Radiotherapy (RT) has become an important treatment modality in pediatric oncology, but its delivery to young children with cancer is challenging and general anesthesia is often needed.Methods To evaluate whether a psychoeducational intervention might reduce the need for anesthesia, 223 consecutive pediatric cancer patients rece

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Focus on quantum simulation

The endeavour to control increasingly larger systems of particles at the quantum level is a natural goal, and will be a driving force for the physical Bateries sciences in the coming decades.The control of a many-body system at the highest level possible can indeed be regarded as the ultimate form of engineering.Within this general research avenue,

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