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ArticleClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2008

Responsibilities in cancer preventive care in Greece. A physicians' survey.

Georgios Zacharias, Apostolos Xilomenos, Georgios Koukourakis, Konstantinos Kamposioras, Davide Mauri, Dimitra Chasioti, Magdalini Bristianou, Georgios Ferentinos, Ioannis Levantakis, Lamprini Tsali and 2 more

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Article in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Screening practice and misplaced priorities.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2009
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Georgios ZachariasPACMeR (Panhellenic Association for Continual Medical Research), Section of Public Health, Athens, Greece.
Apostolos Xilomenos
Georgios Koukourakis
Konstantinos Kamposioras
Davide Mauri
Dimitra Chasioti
Magdalini Bristianou
Georgios Ferentinos
Ioannis Levantakis
Lamprini Tsali
Antonis Valachis
Vassiliki Karampoiki
National Public Health Organization · GR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in European countries. Differences in screening implementation may explain USA vs. European survival differences. The proportion of European primary care physicians advising colorectal screening has been reported to be inconsistent. We therefore hypothesised the presence of a belief-related bias among European physicians regarding who is responsible for cancer screening delivery.

objectivesTo index beliefs in cancer screening implementation among a wide sample of Greek physicians. Study design Cross-sectional survey.

methodsThree hundred and sixty-six physicians involved in primary care activities in 15 provinces answered a questionnaire about responsibility in cancer screening delivery. Results 22.4% and 7.6% of physicians declared that the health system and the patients, respectively, have the main responsibility for cancer screening implementation, while 70 % advocated patient-health system co-responsibility. Beliefs were statistically correlated to age (p=0.039) and specialisation category (p=0.002). Patients' will was mainly indicated by internists, trainee internists and physicians older than 30, while GPs, trainee GPs and house officers were mainly health system-oriented. Worryingly, when physicians were asked about which specialty should inform the population, 81% indicated family doctor (for-fee-service) while the involvement of free-from-fee specialities was inconsistent.

conclusionA considerable disorientation about responsibilities in cancer screening delivery was observed in our study sample. Continual medical education and clear redefinition of primary care physicians' activities are required.

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Mass ScreeningPractice Patterns, Physicians'AdultColorectal NeoplasmsData CollectionFemaleGreeceHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalePhysicians

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