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Reasons for not choosing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
| Reasons | Radiation Oncologists (answered ‘No’ to Question 12)(Times=151) |
|---|---|
| Limited understanding about the operation or cost | 56 (37.1) |
| Fear of side effects causing medical disputes | 50 (33.1) |
| Clinical work too busy, do not want to increase the workload | 21 (13.9) |
| The high cost of operation | 16 (10.6) |
| Other* | 8 (5.2) |
*some oncologists provided their own text
