![]() ![]() In 2014, radiation oncology (RO) was included in the national ST of residents for a period of 3 years. However, most medical schools in China do not offer courses in radiation oncology, which makes it difficult for newly graduated residents to master it in the short term.Ĭurrently, the training programme of 5 + 3 + X is mostly adopted for radiation oncology residents (RORs) in China it involves 5 years of undergraduate medical study, 3 years of standardized training (ST), and X years of specialized training (generally 2–4 years). A combination of external beam irradiation and brachytherapy is needed in treatment, which involves high requirements for the theoretical knowledge of radiation oncology, radiation biology and physics and the clinical skills of radiation oncologists. Radiotherapy is the main treatment for common gynaecological malignant tumours such as cervical cancer. In China, the ST of RORs in GYN should be strengthened, the teaching awareness of specialist trainers should be increased, and the curriculum should be optimized, especially the curriculum for specialist operation and a strict assessment system. The scarcity of GYN patients, insufficient teaching awareness of superior doctors, and lack of interest are the main reasons why ST cannot meet the standard. At the end of ST, 75.3% were able to complete the target delineation in GYN independently, and 56% were able to complete the BRT operation independently. Among the RORs surveyed, 50.1% knew the physical characteristics of brachytherapy (BRT), and 49.2% could choose the appropriate BRT for patients. ![]() ![]() During the ST, only 58–60% of RORs received training in GYN, with a median clinical rotation time of 2–3 months. ResultsĪ total of 469 valid questionnaires were collected, resulting in a valid response rate of 85.3%. The questionnaire contained 30 questions, including the basic information of the students, their knowledge of radiotherapy theory, training on GYN, the difficulties and needs they faced, and possible solutions. MethodsĪn anonymous online survey was conducted on the “Questionnaire Star” platform. This investigation evaluated the difficulties of and need for ST of radiation oncology residents (RORs) for gynaecological tumours (GYN) in China. Radiotherapy standardized training (ST) has been conducted for 7 years in China. ![]()
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