Bridging the deficit: Assessing knowledge gaps in thyroid cancer management amongst physicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2025; 16(7): 107495
Published online Jul 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i7.107495

Table 2 Respondents’ workup of thyroid cancer, n (%)

Question	Correct answer	Incorrect answer	Total
Initial hormonal workup in the case of a thyroid nodule	244 (66.1)	125 (33.9)	369
Follow-up evaluation of operated thyroid cancer	26 (7)	343 (93)	369
EU-TIRADS scores indicating fine-needle aspiration	26 (7)	343 (93)	369
Bethesda scores immediately suggesting surgery	20 (5.4)	349 (94.6)	369
First-line imaging for thyroid nodules	182 (49.3)	187 (50.7)	369
Diagnostic tools for metastases or recurrence of thyroid cancer	220 (59.6)	149 (40.4)	369
Confirmation of thyroid cancer diagnosis	256 (69.4)	113 (30.6)	369

EU-TIRADS: European Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System.

Citation: Bukasa-Kakamba J, Bangolo AI, Poka N, Bompongo C, Wadhwani S, Wadhwani N, Kalambayi IK, Mutombo MB, Fwelo P, Bayauli P, Menga G, Sifa A, Diazabakana C, Kingebeni G, Mulumba M, Mambu D, Bokondo RM, M’Buyamba-Kabangu JR. Bridging the deficit: Assessing knowledge gaps in thyroid cancer management amongst physicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo. World J Clin Oncol 2025; 16(7): 107495
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i7/107495.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i7.107495