RemoveTheMask

Remove the Mask is a project by @imagexinstitute - developing technology to make immobilisation/safety masks in radiation therapy obsolete!

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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 https://t.co/ZhtJTD2qaE

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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: https://t.co/JX4tlB9ZJ6

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

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

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

@JulieMcCrossin @ESTRO_RT @ASTRO_org Thanks for spreading the word, @JulieMcCrossin! We've had quite a few people sign up to VISION today 📈 It's amazing how many wonderful folk are willing to give up their time to help make things better for future #HNC patients. https://t.co/JX4tlASWH6🥰

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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: https://t.co/WpUMZhDoKP #clinicalstudy #sydney #sciencetwitter #HNC

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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. https://t.co/WpUMZhDoKP

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

The VISION study will help us test our surface-monitoring sensors and gather info on head motion - very important steps towards removing the mask. https://t.co/WpUMZhDoKP

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

@hazeljohn1981 Amazing! Venezia is a lifesaver indeed. Always nice to hear of a positive experience with the mask 🙂

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

1/5 Hello twitter! Allow us to introduce the Remove the Mask project. Our goal is to create a technology that replaces the immobilisation / safety masks worn by people with head & neck cancer during their radiation therapy. #HNC #OncoRad #Radonc #Medphys

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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!

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

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

[Mouth Cancer Action @mouthcancerorg]

If in doubt, get checked out. #WHNCD2022

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

My initial experience of radiation therapy in the mask for Head & Neck was traumatic. We discuss solutions in this podcast. @hagsie ☢️ https://t.co/gC91h0IT6z @ASMIRTorg @TargetingCancer #WHNCDay22 @rad__chat @LeechmMichelle @ESTRO_RT @SHURadiotherapy @HNCMaureen

[Prof. Haryana Dhillon @hagsie]

@sundap15 @JulieMcCrossin @paul_keall @imagexinstitute @POCOG1 @chindhushun @CPMCCWestmead @RENWestmead This is one of the coolest projects with potential to really transform care I've ever been involved with. What makes it absolutely the best is the incredible multi- and inter-disciplinary team involved in making it happen. #HNCSM #RadOnc #PsyOnc #SuppOnc

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

#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

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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 https://t.co/8LSDvOlRX8

[Prof. Haryana Dhillon @hagsie]

Four years later we are starting trials to see if we can @Remove_theMask during #RadOnc for #HNCSM

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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: https://t.co/d8lqYNaAA5 @JulieMcCrossin
#WHNCD22

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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: https://t.co/QqLmB9Y5Wy

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

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

[Julie McCrossin AM (She/Her) @JulieMcCrossin]

Targeting Cancer- Julie's Story- Diagnosis and Treatment - Oropharyngeal Cancer #HPV #WHNCD22 ⁦@TargetingCancer⁩ ⁦@TROGfightcancer⁩ ⁦@CancerVoicesNSW⁩ ⁦@CancerVoicesAu⁩ ⁦@CVSAinfo⁩ ⁦@hncanceraus⁩ #RTT ⁦@rad__chat⁩ https://t.co/mKE9y3g91Y

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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 👀

[Mark gardner @Mark_gardner_14]

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).

[RemoveTheMask @Remove_theMask]

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 https://t.co/ZUnhglRkfp