title: Radiotherapy nursing: understanding the nurse's role.
abstract: Radiotherapy nurses are integral members of the multidisciplinary team. In this article, the author describes the role and makes recommendations for its future development.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care Studies, Institute of Cancer Research, London.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Downing
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000451:nursing*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods