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Observational studyOrthopaedic surgery2020

Organization of Bone Sarcoma Care: A Cross-Sectional European Study.

Louren Matthias Goedhart, Andreas Leithner, Paul Christiaan Jutte

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Observational study in Orthopaedic surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Trends of publications on primary sarcomas of bone: A bibliometric analysis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Louren Matthias GoedhartDepartment of Orthopaedic surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7068-5971
Andreas LeithnerDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2598-2325
Paul Christiaan JutteDepartment of Orthopaedic surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6022-2807
University Medical Center Groningen · NLMedical University of Graz · AT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess organization of care in several bone sarcoma centers in Europe affiliated with the European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (EMSOS) for comparison and to identify potential improvements in organization of care.

methodsData for this observational cross-sectional study was obtained through healthcare professionals affiliated to EMSOS. The authors formulated 10 questions regarding organization of care. The questions were focused on guidance, multidisciplinary decision-making, and data storage. A digital questionnaire was synthesized and included quality control. The digital questionnaire was sent to 54 representative members of EMSOS. We did not receive responses from 29 representative countries (53.7%) after one digital invitation and two digital reminders.

resultsWe received data from 25 representatives of bone sarcoma centers from 17 countries across Europe (46.3%). Authorization to perform oncological care in a bone sarcoma center was government issued in 41.2% of cases and based on expertise without governmental influence in 52.9% of cases. In 64.7% of the countries, a national bone tumor guideline regarding for diagnosis and treatment is used in oncological care. A national bone tumor board for extensive case evaluation including classification and advice for treatment is available for 47.1% of the countries. All participating bone sarcoma centers have a mandatory local multidisciplinary meeting before the start of treatment; in 84.0% this meeting takes place once a week. During this multidisciplinary meeting a median of 15 cases (range, 4-40 cases) are discussed. In terms of storage of oncological data, a local registry is used in eight countries (47.1%). A national registry is used in eight countries (47.1%).

conclusionsA national bone tumor board gives bone sarcoma centers with little adherence the opportunity to gain knowledge from a more experienced team. Centralization of care in a bone sarcoma center is important to lower incidences. The optimal size for a bone sarcoma center in terms of patient adherence is not known at present.

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Clinical Decision-MakingDisease ManagementBone NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEuropeHumansOsteosarcomaQuality Assurance, Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesBone sarcomaCentralizationOrganization of care

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