Hidde J Braam1, Djamila Boerma2, Marinus J Wiezer2, Bert van Ramshorst2. 1. Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, Nieuwegein, 3435 CM, The Netherlands. h.braam@antoniusziekenhuis.nl. 2. Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, Nieuwegein, 3435 CM, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Controversy still exists regarding the position of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in patients with peritoneal metastasis of colorectal carcinoma. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the opinions about this treatment among Dutch oncologic surgeons and medical oncologists. METHODS: An online survey was sent to all known Dutch oncologic surgeons (n = 459) and medical oncologists (n = 363) representing the respective departments of 84 hospitals. A comparison was made between surgeons and oncologists. RESULTS: 185 eligible responses were received from 71 hospitals, resulting in a response rate of 23 % for individuals and a response rate of 85 % for hospitals. Overall, 65 % of respondents regarded CRS+HIPEC as effective with sufficient evidence, 29 % responded that CRS+HIPEC is probably effective without sufficient evidence, and 7 % of respondents regards HIPEC as probably ineffective. Medical oncologists were less convinced of the effectiveness of CRS+HIPEC than surgeons (P = 0.006). Of all the respondents, 68 % indicated that they regard CRS+HIPEC as a standard treatment for patients with peritoneal dissemination of colorectal carcinoma (77 % of surgeons vs 54 % of oncologists, P = 0.001). Additionally, 68 % of respondents regard CRS+HIPEC as potentially curative (77 % of surgeons vs 54 % of oncologists, P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 30 % of physicians who treat colorectal carcinoma do not regard CRS+HIPEC as standard care. Surgeons appear to be significantly more in favor of this treatment than medical oncologists. This study shows that efforts should be made to improve knowledge and increase acceptance of CRS and HIPEC in colorectal cancer treatment among medical oncologists and surgeons.
BACKGROUND: Controversy still exists regarding the position of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in patients with peritoneal metastasis of colorectal carcinoma. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the opinions about this treatment among Dutch oncologic surgeons and medical oncologists. METHODS: An online survey was sent to all known Dutch oncologic surgeons (n = 459) and medical oncologists (n = 363) representing the respective departments of 84 hospitals. A comparison was made between surgeons and oncologists. RESULTS: 185 eligible responses were received from 71 hospitals, resulting in a response rate of 23 % for individuals and a response rate of 85 % for hospitals. Overall, 65 % of respondents regarded CRS+HIPEC as effective with sufficient evidence, 29 % responded that CRS+HIPEC is probably effective without sufficient evidence, and 7 % of respondents regards HIPEC as probably ineffective. Medical oncologists were less convinced of the effectiveness of CRS+HIPEC than surgeons (P = 0.006). Of all the respondents, 68 % indicated that they regard CRS+HIPEC as a standard treatment for patients with peritoneal dissemination of colorectal carcinoma (77 % of surgeons vs 54 % of oncologists, P = 0.001). Additionally, 68 % of respondents regard CRS+HIPEC as potentially curative (77 % of surgeons vs 54 % of oncologists, P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 30 % of physicians who treat colorectal carcinoma do not regard CRS+HIPEC as standard care. Surgeons appear to be significantly more in favor of this treatment than medical oncologists. This study shows that efforts should be made to improve knowledge and increase acceptance of CRS and HIPEC in colorectal cancer treatment among medical oncologists and surgeons.
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Chemotherapy; Colorectal neoplasms; Medical oncology; Peritoneal neoplasms; Questionnaires; Surgery
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