How doctors work together in cancer team meetings
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study watches how doctors from different specialties communicate and make decisions together during team meetings about ovarian and uterine cancer care. Researchers want to understand what makes these team discussions work well.
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Who can take part
- You are a physician who helps make treatment decisions at ovarian or uterine cancer team meetings
- You can attend the full tumor board meeting (either in person or online)
- Your specialty or role is directly involved in deciding patient treatment plans
- You are willing to complete surveys about your experience in these meetings
- You participate regularly in these meetings (at least half of the study period, not just occasional visits)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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