International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons survey of surgeons' preference on rectal cancer treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Rectal cancer treatment has a wide range of possible approaches from radical extirpative surgery to nonoperative watchful waiting following chemoradiotherapy, with or without, additional chemotherapy. Our goal was to assess the personal opinion of active practicing surgeons on rectal cancer treatment if he/she was the patient.

Methods

A panel of the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ISUCRS) selected 10 questions that were included in a questionnaire that included other items including demographics. The questionnaire was distributed electronically to ISUCRS fellows and other surgeons included in our database and remained open from April 16 to 28, 2020.

Results

One hundred sixty-three specialists completed the survey. The majority of

SUBMITTER: Dulskas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10475796 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature