Neuro-oncology practice in the UK.
The aim of the study was to determine current U.K. neuro-oncology practice. A questionnaire was sent to all U.K. clinical oncologists who treat primary brain tumours. Results were distributed to these doctors with an invitation to attend a workshop in September 2000 to debate areas of differing practice and to review the existing related evidence. A further workshop was held in May 2002. The questionnaire responses and discussion of controversial areas, including the management of high-grade gliomas, low-grade gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas and multiple-brain metastases are included in this paper.
Gerrard
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Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Prestwich
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Franks
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Levy
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005910:Glioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010166:Palliative Care; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D006113:United Kingdom