[How a self-managed team can improve cohesion and communication during the patient's journey in a radiotherapy department: Experience of centre Jean-Bernard (Le Mans, France)].

Efficient communication between professionals is of upmost importance in improving treatment safety in a radiotherapy department, and is also necessary to enhance the quality of work life. Taking as example the organizations in industry, a self-managed team centred on patients with head and neck cancers treated with radiation has been implemented in 2018 in centre Jean-Bernard (Le Mans, France). After over a year's experience, a real benefice has been found and validates the plan to extend this model to other departments. (C) 2020 Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.