Table 1.

Frequency distribution of responses to the questionnaire

		No. of responders	%
Sex
	Male	240	53
	Female	209	47
	Total	449
Age
	24-35	93	21
	36-45	91	20
	>45	265	59
	NA
Geographic distribution
	North	245	55
	Centre	123	27
	South/Islands	81	18
Place of work
	Hospital - Local Health Social Unit	298	66
	University Hospital	53	12
	Comprehensive Cancer Center (IRCCS)	53	12
	Private Hospital	29	6
	Other	16	4
Type of Oncology Unit
	With own beds	305	68
	With beds in common with other Services	38	8
	No beds, only Day Hospital/Day Clinic	106	24
Years of activity as oncologist
	<10	118	26
	10-20	131	29
	≥20	200	45
Palliative Care Service at the workplace Hospital
	There is availability of a Palliative Care Service	162	36
	There is availability of Pain Relief Unit	171	38
	Palliative Care is provided inside the Oncology Unit	63	14
	A referral is made to community-based services	53	12