Survey of Medical Oncology Status in Korea (SOMOS-K): A National Survey of Medical Oncologists in the Korean Association for Clinical Oncology (KACO) / Journal of the Korean Cancer Association, 대한암학회지
Cancer Research and Treatment
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: 588-594, 2017.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-167309
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to investigate the current role of medical oncologists in cancer care with a focus on increasing the recognition of medical oncology as an independent specialty. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Questionnaires modified from the Medical Oncology Status in Europe Survey dealing with oncology structure, resources, research, and patterns of care given by medical oncologists were selected. Several modifications were made to the questionnaire after feedback from the insurance and policy committee of the Korean Association for Clinical Oncology (KACO). The online survey was then sent to KACO members.RESULTS:
A total of 214 medical oncologists (45.8% of the total inquiries), including 71 directors of medical oncology institutions, took the survey. Most institutions had various resources, including a medical oncology department (94.1%) and a department of radiation oncology (82.4%). There was an average of four medical oncologists at each institution. Medical oncologists were involved in various treatments from diagnosis to end-of-life care. They were also chemotherapy providers from a wide range of institutions that treated many types of solid cancers. In addition, 86.2% of the institutions conducted research.CONCLUSION:
This is the first national survey in Korea to show that medical oncologists are involved in a wide range of cancer treatments and care. This survey emphasizes the contributions and proper roles of medical oncologists in the evolving health care environment in Korea.
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Assunto principal:
Inquéritos e Questionários
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Radioterapia (Especialidade)
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Atenção à Saúde
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Diagnóstico
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Europa (Continente)
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Seguro
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Oncologia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
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Europa
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Cancer Research and Treatment
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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