A teaching booklet for patients receiving mantle field irradiation.
OBJECTIVE
To design a booklet for use in educating patients with Hodgkin's disease about mantle field irradiation.


METHODS
Published articles, book chapters, and clinical experience.


RESULTS
Information about the actual mantle field irradiation treatment and its acute side effects, self-care measures, and late effects are included in the booklet, along with a self quiz.


CONCLUSIONS
Feedback from patients and staff is positive. Early detection of and intervention for herpes zoster infection has improved.


CONCLUSIONS
The booklet can be used in conjunction with other teaching tools for radiation therapy and skin care and as a written reference for patients and staff.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D015182:Lymphatic Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic