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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Importance of interdisciplinarity in modern oncology: results of a national intergroup survey of the Young Oncologists United (YOU).

Matthias Mäurer, Jonas Staudacher, Robert Meyer, Irina Mäurer, Lazaros Lazaridis, Michael Müther, Tobias Huber, Nils P Sommer, Daniel F Fleischmann, Lukas Käsmann and 12 more

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22 authors.

Matthias MäurerDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany. matthias.maeurer@med.uni-jena.de.
Jonas StaudacherDepartment of Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Infectiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany.
Robert MeyerInstitute of Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine, University Hospital Aachen, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Irina MäurerDepartment of Neurology, Neurooncology Center, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany.
Lazaros LazaridisDepartment of Neurology and Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), Division of Clinical Neurooncology, University Medicine Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Michael MütherDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
Tobias HuberDepartment of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Nils P SommerDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Daniel F FleischmannClinic and Polyclinic for Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, LMU Clinic Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Lukas KäsmannClinic and Polyclinic for Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, LMU Clinic Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Sonia ZieglerClinic and Polyclinic for Radiation Therapy and Radiooncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Cornelia Kropf-SanchenDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
Julia WikertClinic and Polyclinic for Palliative Medicine, LMU Klinikum München, Munich, Germany.
Klaus PietznerDepartment of Gynecology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Adrien HolzgreveClinic and Polyclinic for Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Tim NestlerClinic for Urology, Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz, Koblenz, Germany.
Carolin SiechDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Max-Johann SturmDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany.
Sabrina SulzerDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endocrinology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Kathrin HeinrichMedical Clinic and Polyclinic III, University Hospital Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Arndt StahlerCharité University Medicine, Medical Clinic m. S. Hematology, Oncology and Tumor Immunology, Berlin, Germany.
Young Oncologists United (YOU)

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft OrganAge (funding number 413668513)Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung AntiAge
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeModern, personalized treatment concepts in oncology require an interdisciplinary and multiprofessional collaboration. In addition to its relevance in patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration is also becoming increasingly important in clinical research as well as medical education and resident training in oncology.

methodsBetween November 2021 and March 2022, an online survey was conducted among German early career research groups, represented by Young Oncologists United (YOU). The aim was to identify the status and need for interdisciplinarity at clinic, educational, and research levels.

resultsA total of 294 participants completed the questionnaire in full. 90.7% of the respondents fully or predominantly agreed with the statement that interdisciplinary work plays a major role in their daily clinical work. 78.9% wished for more interdisciplinary collaboration. Of the 49.7% of participants who have never participated in an interdisciplinary research project, 80.1% said they would like to participate in such a study project in the future. Lack of time resources, too much organizational effort, and possible political conflicts between institutions were identified as factors that make practical implementation difficult. 74.1% declared their willingness to become active in an oncology early career research group.

conclusionInterdisciplinary collaboration has become increasingly important in oncology. Networks that span different disciplines could help to promote interdisciplinary research projects among young scientists and improve exchange in professional practice and education with the implication of improved patient care.

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Medical OncologyOncologistsHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesInterdisciplinary networksJunior scientists

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PMCPMC10423150

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