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World J Orthop. May 18, 2022; 13(5): 472-480
Published online May 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i5.472
What factors are important to new patients when selecting an orthopedic oncologist?
Charles A Gusho, Vishal Patel, Linus Lee, Alan T Blank
Charles A Gusho, Vishal Patel, Linus Lee, Alan T Blank, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Author contributions: Gusho CA and Patel V contributed to the data collection, analysis, interpretation, drafting, editing, and revision; Lee L contributed to the interpretation, drafting, editing, and revisions; Blank AT contributed to the conception, oversight, editing, and revision.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Rush University Medical Center Institutional Review Board (Approval No. 20072108).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Blank AT is Editorial or governing board of BMJ Case Reports, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Journal of Oncology Practice, Lancet – Oncology, Pediatric Blood and Cancer, Rare Tumors, and Rush Orthopedic Journal; stock or stock options for exparel/pacira; ad hoc reviewer of Journal of Surgical Oncology; board or committee member of Musculoskeletal Tumor Society; Paid consultant of Onkos Surgical; receives research support from Swim Across America Cancer Research Grant; and all other authors have no pertinent financial disclosures or pertinent conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Linus Lee, BSc, Research Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Ste 300, Chicago, IL 60612, United States. linus.h.lee@gmail.com
Received: October 12, 2021
Peer-review started: October 12, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2022
Revised: March 16, 2022
Accepted: April 22, 2022
Article in press: April 22, 2022
Published online: May 18, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The most important factor for orthopedic oncologist selection was the reputation of the hospital, followed by a primary care provider referral and the number of years in practice of the oncologist. Patients under the age of 40 found social media and internet presence of the oncologist to be more important than older patients. Patients over the age of 60 considered care within an academic center to be of greater importance than younger patients.