©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Oncol. Mar 24, 2020; 11(3): 152-161
Published online Mar 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i3.152
Published online Mar 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i3.152
Table 1 Background of respondents
| Specialty | n (%) |
| Clinical oncology | 135 (21.3) |
| Medical oncology | 164 (25.8) |
| Cancer services/oncology other | 93 (14.6) |
| Acute oncology | 30 (4.7) |
| Haem-oncology | 54 (8.5) |
| Surgery | 49 (7.7) |
| Geriatrics/elderly care | 61 (9.6) |
| Palliative care | 23 (3.6) |
| Other | 26 (4.1) |
| Discipline | |
| Doctor | 332 (52.0) |
| Nurse | 251 (39.3) |
| Physiotherapist/occupational therapist | 34 (5.3) |
| Other | 21 (3.3) |
| Tumour group | |
| All | 241 (37.7) |
| Tumour specific | 350 (54.7) |
| Not applicable | 36 (5.6) |
- Citation: Kalsi T, Harari D. Assessment methods and services for older people with cancer in the United Kingdom. World J Clin Oncol 2020; 11(3): 152-161
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v11/i3/152.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v11.i3.152