The management of rectal cancer in Belgium: a survey of our practice

Rectal disease; Clinical management; Management; Belgium; Survey; Gastroenterology; Rectum cancer; Europe; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Malignant tumor; Rectum pathologie; Gestion; Conduite à tenir; Belgique; Enquête; Gastroentérologie; Cancer du rectum; Appareil digestif pathologie; Intestin pathologie; Tumeur maligne; Recto patología; Actitud médica; Gestión; Belgica; Encuesta; Gastroenterología; Cáncer del recto; Europa; Aparato digestivo patología; Intestino patología; Tumor maligno

Abstract :

[en] In 1995, a Peer Review Commission Radiotherapy was installed at the initiative of the Belgian Ministry of Health as part of a larger pilot project on quality assurance. This commission was composed of 14 members, 8 radiation oncologists (appointed by the Belgian Association of Radiation Oncology) and 6 physicists (appointed by the Belgian Association of Hospital Physicists). Peer review is only one of the activities within the Quality control of the medical performance aiming to improve quality in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Other activities in Quality assurance are development of standards and guidelines, continuous education and measurements of the treatment process. In 1998, the Peer review Commission Radiotherapy has proposed to make a survey of rectal cancer management including diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches. More than 1300 questionnaires were sent to the chairman of the 25 Belgian radiotherapy departments, asking them to have it filled in by the radiation oncologist in charge of rectal cancer treatment in their department and to all the known surgeons from a list provided by the Ministry of Health. The paper reports and discuss the results of this survey.
[fr] En 1995, un examen par les pairs de la Commission de radiothérapie a été installée à l'initiative du Ministère belge de la Santé dans le cadre d'un projet pilote plus vaste sur l'assurance de la qualité. Cette commission était composée de 14 membres, 8 radio-oncologues (nommé par l'Association belge de radio-oncologie ) et 6 physiciens (nommé par l'Association belge des Physiciens Hospital). Peer review is only one of the activities within the Quality control of the medical performance aiming to improve quality in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Examen par les pairs n'est que l'une des activités au sein du contrôle de la qualité de la performance médicale visant à améliorer la qualité des procédures diagnostiques et thérapeutiques. Other activities in Quality assurance are development of standards and guidelines, continuous education and measurements of the treatment process. Autres activités dans l'assurance de la qualité sont le développement de normes et directives, formation continue et les mesures des processus de traitement. In 1998, the Peer review Commission Radiotherapy has proposed to make a survey of rectal cancer management including diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches. En 1998, la Commission d'examen par les pairs radiothérapie a proposé de faire une enquête sur la gestion du cancer du rectum, y compris les procédures diagnostiques et des approches thérapeutiques. More than 1300 questionnaires were sent to the chairman of the 25 Belgian radiotherapy departments, asking them to have it filled in by the radiation oncologist in charge of rectal cancer treatment in their department and to all the known surgeons from a list provided by the Ministry of Health. Plus de 1300 questionnaires ont été envoyés au président des 25 départements belges de radiothérapie, leur demandant de faire remplir par le radio-oncologue en charge du traitement du cancer du rectum dans leur ministère et à tous les chirurgiens connus à partir d'une liste fournie par le ministère de santé. The paper reports and discuss the results of this survey. Les rapports de papier et de discuter des résultats de cette enquête.

Disciplines :

Oncology

Author, co-author :

BEAUDUIN, Marc P.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

Deneufbourg, Jean-Marie ; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

DE NEVE, W.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

HERMANS, J.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

HOORNAERT, M.T.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

SCALLIET, P.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

SPAAS, P.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

Vanderick, JEAN ; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

VAN DIJCKE, J.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

VAN HOUTTE, P.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

WELTENS, C.; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Maanen, Duffel, BELGIQUE

Language :

English

Title :

The management of rectal cancer in Belgium: a survey of our practice

Alternative titles :

[en] La gestion du cancer du rectum en Belgique: une enquête auprès de notre pratique

Publication date :

2004

Journal title :

Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica

ISSN :

0001-5644

eISSN :

1784-3227

Publisher :

Société Royale Belge de Gastro-Entérologie, Brussels, Belgium

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Issue :

Pages :

9-13

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