Quality Measurement for Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Germany: First Results of the Certified Sarcoma Centres.
| Title: | Quality Measurement for Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Germany: First Results of the Certified Sarcoma Centres. |
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| Authors: | Rückher J; German Cancer Society (DKG), Berlin, Germany.; Grießhammer E; German Cancer Society (DKG), Berlin, Germany.; Langer T; German Cancer Society (DKG), Berlin, Germany.; Wenzel G; German Cancer Society (DKG), Berlin, Germany.; Utzig M; German Cancer Society (DKG), Berlin, Germany.; Hohenberger P; Division of Surgical Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, Mannheim University Medical Center, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.; Lindner LH; Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.; Jakob J; Sarcoma Center/Interdisciplinary Tumor Center, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.; Wesselmann S; German Cancer Society (DKG), Berlin, Germany. |
| Source: | Oncology research and treatment [Oncol Res Treat] 2023; Vol. 46 (6), pp. 236-245. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 31. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: S. Karger Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101627692 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-5262 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22965270 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Oncol Res Treat Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel : S. Karger, [2014]- |
| MeSH Terms: | Sarcoma*/therapy ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms*/therapy; Humans ; Germany ; Certification |
| Abstract: | Introduction: Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare diseases. A high level of standardization and centralization was lacking in Germany until 2018.; Methods: By developing an evidence-based guideline and a certification system for sarcoma centres, foundations for structured, guideline-based, and centralized sarcoma care were defined. First results of the certified sarcoma centres are presented.; Results: The first 3 years of data collection show good results for case volume, presentation rates in pretherapeutic and postoperative tumour boards, psycho-oncological counselling, and study rates. However, other indicators (e.g., preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy for operated high-risk STS without GIST, counselling rates social services) still have potential for improvement. Based on these results, the set of indicators could be further improved.; Conclusions: A sarcoma-specific quality assurance scheme that includes guideline-derived quality indicators was developed. In future, a broader database will allow further insights into sarcoma care in Germany.; (© 2023 S. Karger AG, Basel.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Certification; Quality; Results; Sarcoma centres |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20230402 Date Completed: 20230608 Latest Revision: 20230608 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000530425 |
| PMID: | 37004511 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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