Results of a modified Delphi consensus on the optimal testing pathway for oesophago-gastric cancer care in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To develop expert consensus on the optimal testing pathway for oesophago-gastric (OG) cancer care.

Methods and analysis

The process followed a modified Delphi methodology to develop consensus on the optimal testing pathway for OG cancer care. In November 2023, a review of available literature on the topic of OG cancer was conducted. The results of this review informed a steering group discussion on the barriers and opportunities within the OG testing pathway. Six domains of focus were agreed on and used to develop. 36 agreed statements were developed into a Likert survey, which was distributed by a third party (M3 Global Research). Completed surveys were analysed to produce an arithmetic agreement score for each statement. The results were then reviewed by the stee

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Justo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815401 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature