Informed Consent in Radiation Oncology: A Nationwide Survey of Institutions in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to analyze the current radiotherapy (RT) consent forms in Korea and present inter-institutional variations in the content, format, and level of detail provided to patients across major cancer types.

Methods

Between June and October 2022, the Informatics Committee and Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee of the Korean Society for Radiation Oncology collected RT consent forms from board-certified radiation oncologists. The consent forms for six cancer types were analyzed, including the five most common cancers treated with RT in Korea (breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, and liver cancer) as well as head and neck cancers.

Results

Forty-nine institutions (49% of 101 institutions) submitted their consent forms, including all 13 Regional Cance

SUBMITTER: Kang JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature