Recovering breast cancer patients’ views about the use of in-vivo biosensors to personalise radiotherapy treatment

Ikegwuonu, T., Haddow, G., Tait, J. and Kunkler, I. (2015) Recovering breast cancer patients’ views about the use of in-vivo biosensors to personalise radiotherapy treatment. Project Report. Innogen Institute, Edinburgh.

Abstract

This report covers an important component of the EPSRC-funded IMPACT project that is developing implantable biosensors to monitor the tumour micro-environment so as to target X-ray dosage to hypoxic areas, thereby maximising the effectiveness of the treatment (www.eng.ed.ac.uk/impact). This qualitative study explored the views of breast cancer patients about implanted biosensors through a series of semi-structured interviews with 32 women who had successfully completed a course of treatment. The aim was both to consider detailed aspects of patients’ willingness to benefit from a possible technological enhancement of treatment and also to understand their views on the challenges of living with what that treatment might mean.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Project Report)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ikegwuonu, Dr Theresa
• Authors: Ikegwuonu, T., Haddow, G., Tait, J., and Kunkler, I.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU
• Publisher: Innogen Institute