title: Oncologists awareness about bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaws.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the oncologists thoughts about the positive and adverse effects of bisphosphonates, drug holiday and the awareness about BRONJ.
  
  
  METHODS
  A written questionnaire was sent to 7 hospitals, which have oncology facilities in Ankara, Turkey. Results were evaluated as percentages. Chi Square and Kruskal Wallis H test was used to analyze the data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 53 oncologists replied to the questionnaire. BRONJ is the most seen complication (66%) due to bisphosphonates usage. Temporary suspension of the drug (52.8%) is the best treatment choice for this complication. Oncologists usually prefered dentist consultatation (39.6%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A good cooperation of oncologists and dentists is very important to prevent BRONJ.
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Faculty, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Fatih
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Senturk
authors.affiliation: Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ugurel Dental Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cimen
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Faculty, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aysegul Mine
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tuzuner Oncul
authors.affiliation: Dentistry Faculty, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cambazoglu
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D054539:Medication Therapy Management; D000072103:Oncologists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates
keywords: Bisphosphonates related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), oncologists, questionnaire.