Knowledge and use of prognostic scales by oncologists and palliative care physicians in adult patients with advanced cancer: A national survey (ONCOPRONO study)
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| Titre | Knowledge and use of prognostic scales by oncologists and palliative care physicians in adult patients with advanced cancer: A national survey (ONCOPRONO study) |
| Type de publication | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2022 |
| Auteurs | Dantigny R, Ecarnot F, Economos G, Perceau-Chambard E, Sanchez S, Barbaret C |
| Journal | CANCER MEDICINE |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pagination | 826-837 |
| Date Published | FEB |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 2045-7634 |
| Mots-clés | Advanced cancer, National survey, palliative care, prognostic factors, prognostic scales |
| Résumé | {Background Prognostic scales exist to estimate patient survival in advanced cancer. However, there are no studies evaluating their use and practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate in a nationwide study the proportion of oncologists and palliative care physicians who had knowledge of these scales. Methods A descriptive, national, cross-sectional study was conducted via an online questionnaire to oncologists and palliative care physicians across France. Results Palliative care physicians had better knowledge of the scales than oncologists (42.3% (n = 74) vs. 27.8% (n = 33) |
| DOI | 10.1002/cam4.4467 |