Effects of immersive virtual reality exposure in preparing pediatric oncology patients for radiation therapy

Michelle Tennant; Nigel Anderson; George J. Youssef; Laura McMillan; Renae Thorson; Greg Wheeler; Maria C. McCarthy

doi:10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.06.001

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Effects of immersive virtual reality exposure in preparing pediatric oncology patients for radiation therapy

Michelle Tennant

Nigel Anderson George J. Youssef Laura McMillan Renae Thorson Greg Wheeler Maria C. McCarthy

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology Vol. 19 pp. 18-25 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Sep 01, 2021
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Michelle Tennant, Nigel Anderson, George J. Youssef, et al. (2021). Effects of immersive virtual reality exposure in preparing pediatric oncology patients for radiation therapy. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 19, 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.06.001

Effects of immersive virtual reality exposure in preparing pediatric oncology patients for radiation therapy

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