Table 5.
Care models and recommendations suggested by the oncologists (n=486)
| Response | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Most appropriate care model to improve SPC screening | |
| Direct provision of SPC screening by oncologists themselves | 111 (22.8) |
| Cooperative SPC screening program in the same hospital by other physicians | 280 (57.6) |
| Provision of SPC screening by local hospitals or clinics of patients' vicinity | 75 (15.4) |
| Having patients to get SPC screenings depending on their own needs | 16 (3.3) |
| Missing | 4 (0.8) |
| Recommendationsa) | |
| Developing specific screening program or guideline by type of primary cancer | 317 (65.9) |
| Educating oncologists about the SPC screening | 199 (41.4) |
| Educating patients about the needs for SPC screening after the primary treatment | 235 (48.9) |
| Allocating resources for oncologists to have sufficient time for the SPC screening consultation | 133 (27.7) |
| Developing internal system for SPC screening within the hospital | 287 (59.7) |
| Developing systematic connection with the national cancer screening program | 213 (44.3) |
SPC, second primary cancer.
a)
Each choice is not mutually exclusive and one person can choose more than one item.