In a recent blog, we explored how patient discomfort and the realities of everyday life can quietly affect setup precision. The next question is: How can departments help support more consistent setup throughout the treatment course? Every radiation therapy department works toward the same goal: reproducing the setup established at simulation as…

It was supposed to be a routine mammogram. A technologist brought her patient into the room: an older woman who had clearly been through a lot. Frail skin, slightly stooped posture, the kind of patient every mammographer approaches with a little extra care. Positioning began the way it always does. The technologist gently lifted and positioned the…

Imagine arriving at a behavioral health unit to begin treatment for alcohol or substance use disorder. You're in an unfamiliar environment, emotions are running high, and the uncertainty of what comes next can feel overwhelming. For many patients, anxiousness is a natural part of those first days. Medications may be prescribed, and a care plan may…