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Klotz R, Holze M, Dörr-Harim C, Grohmann E, Nied B, Lebert B, Weg-Remers S, Lutz C, Meißler K, Schloss P, Ullrich C, Frankenhauser S, Lutter H, Bühler D, Ahmed A, Gronlund T, Mihaljevic AL. Top 10 research priorities in colorectal cancer: results from the Colorectal Cancer Priority-Setting Partnership. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:1561-1568. [PMID: 35579718 PMCID: PMC10020251 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04042-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequent cause of cancer death in the word. Which aspects of research into CRC should be accorded the highest priority remains unclear, because relevant stakeholders, such as patients, nurses, and physicians, played hardly any part in the development of research projects. The goal in forming the CRC Priority-Setting Partnership (PSP) was to bring all relevant stakeholders together to identify and prioritize unresolved research questions regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of CRC. METHODS The CRC PSP worked in cooperation with the British James Lind Alliance. An initial nationwide survey was conducted, and evidence uncertainties were collected, categorized, summarized, and compared with available evidence from the literature. The as-yet unresolved questions were (provisionally) ranked in a second national wide survey, and at a concluding consensus workshop all stakeholders came together to finalize the rankings in a nominal group process and compile a top 10 list. RESULTS In the first survey (34% patients, 51% healthcare professionals, 15% unknown), 1102 submissions were made. After exclusion of duplicates and previously resolved questions, 66 topics were then ranked in the second survey (56% patients, 39% healthcare professionals, 5% unknown). This interim ranking process revealed distinct differences between relatives and healthcare professionals. The final top 10 list compiled at the consensus workshop covers a wide area of research topics. CONCLUSION All relevant stakeholders in the CRC PSP worked together to identify and prioritize the top 10 evidence uncertainties. The results give researchers and funding bodies the opportunity to address the most patient-relevant research projects. It is the first detailed description of a PSP in Germany, and the first PSP on CRC care worldwide.
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- Rosa Klotz
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Study Centre of the German Society of Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Study Centre of the German Society of Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Department of Surgery (ulmCARES), Clinical Trial Centre, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- National Directorate, Deutsche ILCO e.V., Bonn, Germany
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- Academy for Healthcare Professions Heidelberg, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cancer Information Center, German National Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Frauenselbsthilfe Krebs Bundesverband e.V., Bonn, Germany
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- Baden-Württemberg Section, Deutsche ILCO e.V., Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of General Medicine and Healthcare Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Emergency Rescue and Trauma Medicine, BG Hospital, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds, Berlin, Germany
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- James Lind Alliance, National Institute for Health Research Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
- Department of Surgery (ulmCARES), Clinical Trial Centre, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Cuthbert C, Nixon N, Vickers M, Samimi S, Rawson K, Ramjeesingh R, Karim S, Stein B, Laxdal G, Dundas L, Huband D, Daze E, Farrer C, Cheung WY. Top 10 research priorities for early-stage colorectal cancer: a Canadian patient-oriented priority-setting partnership. CMAJ Open 2022; 10:E278-E287. [PMID: 35351780 PMCID: PMC9259415 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20210046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer, one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, is now being detected earlier and treatments are improving, which means that patients are living longer. Partnering with Canadian clinicians, patients and researchers, we aimed to determine research priorities for those living with early-stage colorectal cancer in Canada. METHODS We followed the well-established priority-setting partnership outlined by the James Lind Alliance to identify and prioritize unanswered questions about early-stage (i.e., stages I-III) colorectal cancer. The study was conducted from September 2018 to September 2020. We surveyed patients, caregivers and clinicians from across Canada between June 2019 and December 2019. We categorized the responses using thematic analysis to generate a list of unique questions. We conducted an interim prioritization survey from April 2020 to July 2020, with patients, caregivers and clinicians, to determine a shorter list of questions, which was then reviewed at a final meeting (involving patients, caregivers and clinicians) in September 2020. At that meeting, we used a consensus-based process to determine the top 10 priorities. RESULTS For the initial survey, 370 responses were submitted by 185 individuals; of the 98 individuals who provided demographic information, 44 (45%) were patients, 16 (16%) were caregivers, 7 (7%) were members of an advocacy group, 26 (27%) were health care professionals and 5 (5%) were categorized as "other." The responses were refined to create a list of 66 unique unanswered questions. Twenty-five respondents answered the interim prioritization survey: 13 patients (52%), 2 caregivers (8%), 3 advocacy group members (12%) and 7 health care professionals (28%). This led to a list of the top 30 questions. The final consensus meeting involved 20 individuals (10 patients [50%], 3 caregivers [15%] and 7 health care professionals [35%]), who agreed to the top 10 research priorities. The priorities covered a range of topics, including screening, treatment, recurrence, management of adverse effects and decision-making. INTERPRETATION We determined the top research priorities for early-stage colorectal cancer using a collaborative partnership of stake-holders from across Canada. The priorities covered a broad range of topics that could be addressed by future research, including improved screening practices, the role of personalized medicine, the management of adverse effects of treatment, decision-making and prevention of recurrence.
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- Colleen Cuthbert
- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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- Faculty of Nursing (Cuthbert, Daze, Farrer) and Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine (Cuthbert, Nixon, Karim, Cheung), University of Calgary; Cancer Care Alberta (Nixon, Rawson, Karim, Cheung) and Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Laxdal, Huband), Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alta.; Patient and Family Engagement Advisory Network for Cancer Care Alberta (Dundas), Alberta Health Services, Drumheller, Alta.; The Ottawa Hospital (Vickers) and University of Ottawa (Vickers), Ottawa, Ont.; Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (Samimi) and Colorectal Cancer Canada (Stein), Montréal, Que.; Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (Ramjeesingh), Dalhousie University, and Nova Scotia Cancer Care Centre (Ramjeesingh), Halifax, NS
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