Remove the Mask is a project by @imagexinstitute - developing technology to make immobilisation/safety masks in radiation therapy obsolete!
Sydney, Australia
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Thrilled to have #RemovetheMask featured in an article being syndicated all over Aus this week! James Joyce writes incredibly about his experience wearing the mask. Great interviews from @sundap15 + @paul_keall, too. @JulieMcCrossin canberratimes.com.au/story/7…
Thank you for taking part, Wendy! And thanks for sharing Wendy's story, @JulieMcCrossin - info on taking part in the VISION study can be found here: image-x.sydney.edu.au/vision…
1/4 View this thread to see what Dr Youssef Ben Bouchta, Post Doctoral Researcher @imagexinstitute @Remove_themask & Radiation Therapist, Wendy Sharp @WestSydHealth are doing. Volunteers currently needed for high-tech research to benefit Head & Neck Cancer patients. #radonc #rtt
Create a new cancer treatment technology?
Pfffft... you could do that lying down. Literally.
We're thrilled to announce that our 'VISION' study is now enrolling volunteers. Participants lie down for 10min while our sensors measure tiny head motions. tinyurl.com/2gzk52zv
The VISION study will help us test our surface-monitoring sensors and gather info on head motion - very important steps towards removing the mask. tinyurl.com/2gzk52zv
Volunteers across a range of skin tones, genders and body shapes will give us fantastic data representing the diversity of the population. Please spread the word about the VISION trial! All info here: tinyurl.com/2gzk52zv #clinicalstudy #sydney #sciencetwitter #HNC
We're VERY conflicted about removing this mask - on the one hand, it's easily removed - it's edible and delicious... but on the other hand, it looks too good to eat!
A prize-winning cake to illustrate a LINAC or radiation therapy machine created by a talented cake-making radiation oncologist @PeterMacCC Show models to patients so we know what to expect @benbravery @TargetingCancer @rad__chat @ASMIRTorg
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My initial experience of radiation therapy in the mask for Head & Neck was traumatic. We discuss solutions in this podcast. @hagsie ☢️ instagram.com/stories/juliem… @ASMIRTorg @TargetingCancer #WHNCDay22 @rad__chat @LeechmMichelle @ESTRO_RT @SHURadiotherapy @HNCMaureen – at Adelaide, South Australia
#RemovetheMask really is made up of a multi-disciplinary dream-team, if we say so ourselves 🥰 It's thrilling to have such a wide-ranging team of experts all passionate about improving care for people with Head & Neck Cancer. #WHNCD22
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Today is World Head and Neck Cancer Day 🌏 As part of her tireless advocacy, @JulieMcCrossin interviewed @paul_keall on #RemovetheMask especially for today! There's some great footage of the project🎥 #WHNCD22 #WHNCD #CancerResearch #PatientExperience youtube.com/watch?v=MB5Simq7…
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In 2018 we collected stories from people who have worn immobilisation masks during #HNC for #RadiationTherapy, for our crowdfunding campaign. We’re sharing them again in the lead-up to World Head & Neck Cancer Day on July 27. Here’s Hans’ story: tinyurl.com/22umwmzw
We collected stories of ppl who wore a mask during #RadiationTherapy for #HNC, for our (successful!) crowdfunding campaign. We’re sharing them again in the lead-up to World Head & Neck Cancer Day on July 27. Here’s Julie’s story: tinyurl.com/25fvyau2 @JulieMcCrossin
#WHNCD22
In 2018 we collected stories from people who have worn immobilisation masks during #HNC for #RadiationTherapy, for our crowdfunding campaign. We’re sharing them again in the lead-up to World Head & Neck Cancer Day on July 27. Here’s Hans’ story: tinyurl.com/22umwmzw
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World Head and Neck Cancer Day 27 July 2022 is approaching. Watch out for webinars, videos & patient stories! #WHNCDay22 #WHNCD22 @FlindersCFI @hncanceraus @TargetingCancer @swallowsgroup @CNSA_ORG @TROGfightcancer @rad__chat – at Adelaide, South Australia
HNCA and @AHNSinfo are pleased to announce the 2022 Virtual Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium. Join us August 17 - 18 for a series of webinars on topics important to thriving in long-term survivorship. Learn more! bit.ly/2U6Sngh
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Targeting Cancer- Julie's Story- Diagnosis and Treatment - Oropharyngeal Cancer #HPV #WHNCD22 @TargetingCancer @TROGfightcancer @CancerVoicesNSW @CancerVoicesAu @CVSAinfo @hncanceraus #RTT @rad__chat youtu.be/5AxmDzF2b04
Many of the new technologies that make up #RemovetheMask were presented at the largest Medical Physics conference in the world last week, well done @Mark_gardner_14! We'll show you more about Mark's work soon 👀
Just got home from my first in person #aapm2022 in washington, presenting work on the @Remove_theMask work. This included an interactive poster, accompanied by an interactive researcher (me).
For your podcast queue: Innovations in Managing Mask Anxiety & The Remove The Mask Project, featuring RTM team members @JulieMcCrossin @paul_keall, Hans Ede and Phyllis Butow. #RemovetheMask #HNC tinyurl.com/226ycmg3
Great advice from @JulieMcCrossin, and Remove the Mask project is a great example! Julie's persistence & advocacy snow-balled in to a multidisciplinary team all working together to change the experience for patients with Head & Neck Cancer.
Honestly it’s been my experience in life that if an idea or reform or innovation is good, useful & extends human rights, we keep advocating until the change happens. We don’t accept no from anyone. @imagexinstitute @ACONhealth @ACSQHC @sydneymardigras @weareuniting
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"Deep listening" is the key to engaging with patients & families to improve care. Prof Paul Keall @imagexinstitute listened deeply to my mask experience, formed a multidisciplinary research team & Remove The Mask was born image-x.sydney.edu.au/home/r… @paul_keall @TargetingCancer #rtt
The importance of deep listening to others’ ideas in leading healthcare & quality improvements in #radonc #FLIRORCR2022
Fantastic interdisciplinary engagement!
@FrancesYuille @lucindamorris23 @YatTsang @LeechmMichelle @MeredithGiulia1 #leadership #MedEd
