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2218-4333 (online) |
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Oncology |
| Manuscript Type |
Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Bridging the deficit: Assessing knowledge gaps in thyroid cancer management amongst physicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
John Bukasa-Kakamba, Ayrton I Bangolo, Nickson Poka, Christian Bompongo, Shruti Wadhwani, Nikita Wadhwani, Isis Kapinga Kalambayi, Manasse Bukasa Mutombo, Pierre Fwelo, Pascal Bayauli, Gael Menga, Andy Sifa, Cute Diazabakana, Guy Kingebeni, Mbuyi Mulumba, Djo Mambu, Richard Mfuke Bokondo and Jean-René M’Buyamba-Kabangu |
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| Corresponding Author |
Ayrton I Bangolo, Department of Hematology and Oncology, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, No. 92 2nd Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, United States. ayrtonbangolo@yahoo.com |
| Key Words |
Thyroid cancer; Democratic Republic of Congo; Physician survey; Thyroid neoplasm; Questionnaire |
| Core Tip |
Significant knowledge gaps regarding thyroid cancer management exist amongst Congolese physicians despite a marked increase in incidence of thyroid cancer. We surveyed 369 physicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo using a structured questionnaire and discovered remarkable deficits in proficiency regarding available molecular diagnostics and advanced treatment modalities. Moderate understanding was noted in certain domains. Nevertheless, only 6.5% physicians were aware of anaplastic thyroid cancer treatment algorithm, and 5.1% recognized the need for radiotherapy in metastatic cases. This study, therefore, underscores the need for implementation of actionable educational initiatives amongst physicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo to optimize thyroid cancer care. |
| Publish Date |
2025-07-22 09:23 |
| Citation |
<p>Bukasa-Kakamba J, Bangolo AI, Poka N, Bompongo C, Wadhwani S, Wadhwani N, Kalambayi IK, Mutombo MB, Fwelo P, Bayauli P, Menga G, Sifa A, Diazabakana C, Kingebeni G, Mulumba M, Mambu D, Bokondo RM, M’Buyamba-Kabangu JR. Bridging the deficit: Assessing knowledge gaps in thyroid cancer management amongst physicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo. <i>World J Clin Oncol</i> 2025; 16(7): 107495</p> |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i7/107495.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i7.107495 |
