Survey on the use of palliative radiotherapy in pediatric oncology patients

Dear members,

We would like to ask you to take a few minutes of your time to complete the survey on the role of palliative radiotherapy in the paediatric patient.

Palliative radiotherapy is an important therapeutic option for cancer patients, aimed at relieving symptoms caused by progressive or metastatic tumours that are not amenable to radical intervention.

Palliative radiotherapy is also used in paediatric patients, both for symptom control and to prevent or treat skeletal complications, spinal cord compression, and haemorrhagic or obstructive syndromes. However, data on the actual use of this resource is scarce, as is information on any barriers to the use of palliative RT in the paediatric population. Therefore, this survey aims to analyze the use of palliative RT in clinical practice in the paediatric population.

Deadline: December 8th

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Yours sincerely,

SIOPE Radiation Oncology Working Group and SIOPE Palliative Working Group

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your role?

a. Paediatric Oncologist and/or Paediatric Haematologist

b. Paediatric Haemathology/Oncology Fellow

c. Radiation Oncologist

d. Palliative Care Physician with training in adult palliative care only

e. Palliative Care Physician with training in pediatric palliative care

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How many years of experience do you have in your current position?

a. Less than 5 years

b. 5-10 years

c. More than 10 years

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* 3. What type of hospital do you work in (if at more than one type please choose the main place)?

a. Public hospital

b. University hospital

c. Private hospital

d. Research center

e. Combination of university hospital and research center

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* 4. In which region are you currently working?

a. Northern Europe

b. Central Europe

c. Eastern Europe

d. Southern Europe

Other (please specify)