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Multidisciplinary Oncology Education Among Postgraduate Trainees: Systematic Review.

Houman Tahmasebi, Gary Ko, Christine M Lam, Idil Bilgen, Zachary Freeman, Rhea Varghese, Emma Reel, Marina Englesakis, Tulin D Cil

Abstract readSystematic Review
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Mixed-Stage Radiation Oncology Training Within a National Cross-Specialty Oncology Program: Educational Outcomes and Regulatory Implications.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026
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  3. Radiation Oncology Training for Non-Oncology Specialists: A National Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a French Cross-Specialty Program.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Houman TahmasebiTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4217-4693
Gary KoDepartment of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9764-9321
Christine M LamTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3411-8141
Idil BilgenSchool of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2115-5381
Zachary FreemanFaculty of Science, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0002-7296-5082
Rhea VargheseTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3879-178X
Emma ReelSprott Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, 6th floor, 700 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X6, Canada, 1 416 946 4501 ext 3984, 1 416 946 4429.ORCID 0000-0003-1266-9126
Marina EnglesakisLibrary and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2199-1056
Tulin D CilTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0269-6358

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Understanding the roles and patient management approaches of the entire oncology team is imperative for effective communication and optimal cancer treatment. Currently, there is no standard residency or fellowship curriculum to ensure the delivery of fundamental knowledge and skills associated with oncology specialties with which trainees often collaborate. Objective: This study is a systematic review that aims to evaluate the multidisciplinary oncology education in postgraduate medical training. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane CENTRAL, APA PsycINFO, and Education Resources Information Center in July 2021. Updates were performed in February 2023 and October 2024. Original studies reporting the effectiveness of multidisciplinary oncology training among residents and fellows were included. Results: A total of 6991 studies were screened and 24 were included. Fifteen studies analyzed gaps in existing multidisciplinary training of residents and fellows from numerous fields, including surgical, medical, and radiation oncology; geriatrics; palliative medicine; radiology; and pathology programs. Trainees reported limited teaching and knowledge of oncology outside of their respective fields and endorsed the need for further multidisciplinary oncology training. The remaining 9 studies assessed the effectiveness of educational interventions, including tumor boards, didactic sessions, clinical rotations, and case-based learning. Trainees reported significant improvements in multidisciplinary oncology knowledge and skills following the interventions. Conclusions: These data suggest postgraduate medical trainees have limited formal multidisciplinary oncology training. Existing educational interventions show promising results in improving trainees' oncology knowledge and skills. There is a need for further research and the development of multidisciplinary oncology curricula for postgraduate medical training programs.

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Education, Medical, GraduateInternship and ResidencyMedical OncologyClinical CompetenceCurriculumFellowships and ScholarshipsHumansPatient Care Teamfellowgeriatricshematologymultidisciplinaryoncologypalliativepostgraduate medical educationradiation oncologyresidentsurgery

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PMID40418850
PMCPMC12129420

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