npj Digital Medicine (Sep 2024)
Blending space and time to talk about cancer in extended reality
- Tamsin J. Robb,
- Yinan Liu,
- Braden Woodhouse,
- Charlotta Windahl,
- Daniel Hurley,
- Grant McArthur,
- Stephen B. Fox,
- Lisa Brown,
- Parry Guilford,
- Alice Minhinnick,
- Christopher Jackson,
- Cherie Blenkiron,
- Kate Parker,
- Kimiora Henare,
- Rose McColl,
- Bianca Haux,
- Nick Young,
- Veronica Boyle,
- Laird Cameron,
- Sanjeev Deva,
- Jane Reeve,
- Cristin G. Print,
- Michael Davis,
- Uwe Rieger,
- Ben Lawrence
Affiliations
- Tamsin J. Robb
- Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Yinan Liu
- School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland
- Braden Woodhouse
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Charlotta Windahl
- Business School, University of Auckland
- Daniel Hurley
- Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Grant McArthur
- University of Melbourne
- Stephen B. Fox
- University of Melbourne
- Lisa Brown
- University of Melbourne
- Parry Guilford
- University of Otago
- Alice Minhinnick
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Christopher Jackson
- University of Otago
- Cherie Blenkiron
- Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Kate Parker
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Kimiora Henare
- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, University of Auckland
- Rose McColl
- Centre for eResearch, University of Auckland
- Bianca Haux
- Centre for eResearch, University of Auckland
- Nick Young
- Centre for eResearch, University of Auckland
- Veronica Boyle
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Laird Cameron
- Auckland City Hospital, Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai
- Sanjeev Deva
- Auckland City Hospital, Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai
- Jane Reeve
- Radiology Auckland, Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai
- Cristin G. Print
- Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- Michael Davis
- School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland
- Uwe Rieger
- School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland
- Ben Lawrence
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01262-x
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 7,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 6
Abstract
Abstract We introduce a proof-of-concept extended reality (XR) environment for discussing cancer, presenting genomic information from multiple tumour sites in the context of 3D tumour models generated from CT scans. This tool enhances multidisciplinary discussions. Clinicians and cancer researchers explored its use in oncology, sharing perspectives on XR’s potential for use in molecular tumour boards, clinician-patient communication, and education. XR serves as a universal language, fostering collaborative decision-making in oncology.
