Zineb Dahbi, Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology at Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“We are shifting to a more patient-friendly terminology in Radiation Oncology:
- Toxicity to Side effects
- Dose constraints to Dose guidance
- Organs at risk to Organs of interest
- (Setup) errors to Setup variation
This change is initiated by European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and it is not about reducing accuracy, but rather about improving communication – making it more empathetic and patient friendly.”
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