Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Zhao, M H
• Sun, T T
• Wang, L
• Huang, Y L
• Xie, X Y
• Lu, Y
• Zhao, G H
• Wu, A W

Titel

Reassessment of practice of Chinese surgeons since introduction of the watch and wait strategy after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer

Ist Teil von

• Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi, 2024-04, Vol.27 (4), p.383

Ort / Verlag

China

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To investigate perspectives and changes in treatment selection by Chinese surgeons since introduction of the watch-and-wait approach after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a questionnaire distributed through the "Wenjuanxing" online survey platform. The survey focused on the recognition and practices of Chinese surgeons regarding the strategy of watch-and-wait after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer and was disseminated within the China Watch-and-Wait Database (CWWD) WeChat group. This group targets surgeons of deputy chief physician level and above in surgical, radiotherapy, or internal medicine departments of nationally accredited tumor-specialist or comprehensive hospitals (at provincial or municipal levels) who are involved in colorectal cancer diagnosis and treatment. From 13 to 16 December 2023, 321 questionnaires were sent with questionnaire links in the CWWD WeChat group. The questionnaires comprised 32 questions encompassing: (1) basic physician