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Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is compression of the spinal cord or caudal equina as a result of the progression of metastatic lesions within the vicinity of the spinal cord. The consequences are very severe with loss of neurological function and severe pain. The standard treatment is surgical intervention followed by radiotherapy or radiotherapy alone in rising life expectancy of cancer patients, prevention of irreversible neurological injury, pain treatment, maintain patients' mobility, function and independence. In RO clinics Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPC) becomes essential in rising life expectancy of cancer patients. Although Interprofessional education (IPE) has been recognized to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes yet IPE and IPCP data in RO of MSCC) are lack and limited. This qualitative study primarily aimed to appraisal of IP practice in radiation oncology of MSCC. A Survey was conducted from July2021 to April 2022 with radiation oncologists professions across two radiation oncology clinics affiliated in Dar –Es salaam. On appointment Interviews were recorded, de-identified, and transcribed verbatim. Resulting transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Seventy interviews were performed with radiation oncologist's professions. Following thematic analysis 4 themes were identified: (1) challenges associated with management of the radiation oncology clinic to the patients with highly needs, (2) potential impact IP in MSCC as special cases (3) current situation of IPE in radiation oncology settings and (4) creating an IPE initiatives in radiation oncology. This study hypothesized that misunderstanding professionals' roles can lead to communication breakdown and less efficient IN RO clinics. This study suggests Well-structured IPE Exposure for radiation oncologists professions can be an opportunities to professions working in palliative care environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]