Active surveillance for thyroid Cancer: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to implementation

Active surveillance for thyroid Cancer: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to implementation

Abstract Background The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines supported active surveillance (AS) as a strategy for managing select low-risk thyroid cancers. Data examining physicians’ attitudes about the acceptability of this option are limited. This study aimed to characterize the barriers a...

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Main Authors: Catherine B. Jensen, Megan C. Saucke, Susan C. Pitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Thyroid cancer
Active surveillance
Implementation science
Qualitative
Barriers
Facilitators
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08230-8

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