Radiation Oncology Patient Medical Physics Intervention Study

Radiation Oncology Patient Medical Physics Intervention Study

This investigation is designed to be a two-arm, non-randomized prospective phase 2 study evaluating the impact of medical physicist patient intervention on the anxiety level and patient satisfaction of patients undergoing a course of radiation therapy. The goal is to demonstrate that these interventions will have a significantly positive impact on the overall well-being of the oncology patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age >/= 18 years
• Patients receiving treatment in the outpatient setting.
• Patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) 0, 1, or 2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients receiving a single fraction of treatment.
• History of Prior Radiation.