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IARC launches VRtuose: VR and music for cancer care

Virtual reality and music tool supports chemotherapy patients

VRtuose project website

VRtuose project website was launched by IARC on 22 July 2025, detailing the use of virtual reality combined with music to support patients undergoing chemotherapy, particularly for breast cancer. Developed with Centre Léon Bérard (Lyon) and funded through the Ruban Rose 2023 Quality-of‑Life prize, the initiative evaluates feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability in clinical settings.

The Goal

It aims to reduce anxiety, improve treatment adherence, and enhance patient well‑being, with plans to scale across European centres. Conducting this study will provide information about whether the use of VR distraction tools fits the needs of patients with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy and whether it is compatible with clinical practice.

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