“Watch and wait” approach in the treatment of advanced radioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer: a study of barriers and drivers of use
- Authors: Borodavina E.V.1, Shurinov A.Y.1, Kutukova S.I.2, Nedozorova E.N.3, Malanchuk A.V.4, Semenchenko Y.V.4, Povarkov S.M.4, Narovenkova K.V.5, Khodkevich A.V.5, Komoza Y.V.5, Kofanova K.A.6, Dmitriev S.P.6, Vasilyeva E.B.7, Shikhamirova S.A.8, Gorshenina M.N.9, Volodina L.N.10, Snezhko O.A.11, Stativko O.A.12, Xenodokhov D.V.13, Dzhemageldieva Y.G.13, Khryapa A.I.14, Ulimaeva D.M.14, Dagba E.M.14, Volkonsky M.V.15, Filippova V.M.15, Skorina M.O.15, Romanchuk O.V.16, Andrienko I.I.17, Shorin M.V.18, Ishchenko A.A.19, Dumbrava R.A.20, Bolieva M.B.21, Tsarakhova F.V.21, Gojieva Z.A.21, Dzhamirzaeva S.S.22, Aidaeva P.Z.22, Maximov M.O.23, Usoltseva I.S.24, Milyukova A.O.24, Toporkova O.V.25, Sychev V.D.25, Rudakov S.A.25, Sagdieva S.T.26, Klochikhin M.A.26, Molokova V.V.27, Skotnikov R.A.28, Yeremina E.N.29, Panaseikin Y.A.1, Tyugina Y.A.30, Murzina Y.I.11, Podvyaznikov S.O.31,32
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Affiliations:
- A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Center of Radiology, Ministry of Health of the Russia
- Academician I.P. Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University
- Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensar, Ministry of Health of the Chuvash Republic
- Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
- Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary
- Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Oncology Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
- Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Center of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine
- Republican Cancer Center
- Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary
- Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
- Oncological Dispensary
- City Cancer Hospital No. 1, Moscow Healthcare Department
- Clinical Oncological Dispensary No. 1, Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory
- Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital
- Moscow Cancer Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department
- Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center “Kommunarka”, Moscow Healthcare Department
- Klinsk Hospital
- Naro-Fominsk Hospital
- Regional Oncological Dispensary
- Primorsk Regional Oncological Dispensary
- Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
- Republican Oncological Dispensary
- Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Khakassia
- Sakhalin Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
- Tambov Regional Oncological Clinical Dispensary
- Regional Clinical Oncological Hospital
- Zabaikalsky Regional Oncological Dispensary
- Tula Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
- Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary named after A.I. Kryzhanovsky
- Ivanovo Regional Oncological Dispensary
- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Russian Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Ministry of Health of Russia
- Issue: Vol 13, No 4 (2023)
- Pages: 73-82
- Section: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEAD AND NECK TUMORS
- Published: 30.12.2023
- URL: https://ogsh.abvpress.ru/jour/article/view/939
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17650/2222-1468-2023-13-4-73-82
- ID: 939
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Abstract
Introduction. The multikinase inhibitors have demonstrated high clinical efficacy in treatment of the radioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer. At the same time, the inclusion criteria in the studies has reflected a minimum set of characteristics important for beginning of use of these drugs and an approach that takes into account the tumor progression rate (the volume doubling time) in the absence of clinical manifestations of the disease that have made it possible to individualize the start of therapy.
Aim. To describe and evaluate the barriers and drivers of use the “watch and wait” approach by Russian oncologists in treatment of the radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer.
Materials and methods. We conducted 35 structured interviews with oncologists observing patients after radioiodine therapy in order to evaluate the “watch and wait” approach. unfortunately, data on use and prevalence of this approach in Russia are limited. The present study involved the use of deductive content analysis as well as analysis of implementation model of clinical guidelines and included investigation of issue of implementation of the “watch and wait” approach to current practice of therapy for radioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer. One of the main tasks was to determine the influence of external factors on the treatment of this category of patients.
Conclusion. Barriers and drivers of using “watch and wait” approach in the treatment of differentiated radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer are identified at several levels. for wide use of this approach, it is necessary to involve oncologists taking into account their attitude regarding changes in routine practices, patient expectations and to obtain additional data regarding its long-term effectiveness.
About the authors
E. V. Borodavina
A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Center of Radiology, Ministry of Health of the Russia
Author for correspondence.
Email: smysmymrik2007@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3306-5906
Ekaterina Vladimirovna Borodavina
249036; 4 Koroleva St.; Obninsk
Russian FederationA. Yu. Shurinov
A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Center of Radiology, Ministry of Health of the Russia
Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4934-2012
249036; 4 Koroleva St.; Obninsk
Russian FederationS. I. Kutukova
Academician I.P. Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University
Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2221-4088
197022; 6–8 L’va Tolstogo St.; Saint Petersburg
Russian FederationE. N. Nedozorova
Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensar, Ministry of Health of the Chuvash Republic
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428020; 23 Gladkova St.; Cheboksary
Russian FederationA. V. Malanchuk
Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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394036; 4 Vaitsekhovskogo St.; Voronezh
Russian FederationYu. V. Semenchenko
Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
Email: fake@neicon.ru
394036; 4 Vaitsekhovskogo St.; Voronezh
Russian FederationS. M. Povarkov
Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7040-0929
394036; 4 Vaitsekhovskogo St.; Voronezh
Russian FederationK. V. Narovenkova
Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary
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241050; 96 Stanke Dimitrova Prospekt; Bryansk
Russian FederationA. V. Khodkevich
Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary
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241050; 96 Stanke Dimitrova Prospekt; Bryansk
Russian FederationYu. V. Komoza
Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary
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241050; 96 Stanke Dimitrova Prospekt; Bryansk
Russian FederationK. A. Kofanova
Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Oncology Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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603126; 190 Rodionova St.; Nizhny Novgorod
Russian FederationS. P. Dmitriev
Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Oncology Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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603126; 190 Rodionova St.; Nizhny Novgorod
Russian FederationE. B. Vasilyeva
Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Center of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine
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454087; 42 Bluchera St.; Chelyabinsk
Russian FederationS. A. Shikhamirova
Republican Cancer Center
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367008; 24 Gaidara Gadzhiyeva St.; Makhachkala
Russian FederationM. N. Gorshenina
Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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424037; 22 Osipenko St.; Yoshkar-Ola
Russian FederationL. N. Volodina
Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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390013; 11 Dzerzhinskogo St.; Ryazan
Russian FederationO. A. Snezhko
Oncological Dispensary
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9344006; 9 Sokolova Prospekt; Rostov-on-Don
Russian FederationO. A. Stativko
City Cancer Hospital No. 1, Moscow Healthcare Department
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117152; Bld. 7, 18a Zagorodnoye Shosse; Moscow
Russian FederationD. V. Xenodokhov
Clinical Oncological Dispensary No. 1, Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory
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350040; 146 Dimitrova St.; Krasnodar
Russian FederationYu. G. Dzhemageldieva
Clinical Oncological Dispensary No. 1, Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory
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350040; 146 Dimitrova St.; Krasnodar
Russian FederationA. I. Khryapa
Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital
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194291; Lit. A, Bld. 2, 45 Lunacharskoye Shosse; Saint Petersburg
Russian FederationD. M. Ulimaeva
Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital
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194291; Lit. A, Bld. 2, 45 Lunacharskoye Shosse; Saint Petersburg
Russian FederationE. M. Dagba
Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital
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ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9351-7687
194291; Lit. A, Bld. 2, 45 Lunacharskoye Shosse; Saint Petersburg
Russian FederationM. V. Volkonsky
Moscow Cancer Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department
Email: fake@neicon.ru
143515; Moscow Region; Krasnogorskiy Dst.; Stepanovskoye; 1–301427 Istra Village
Russian FederationV. M. Filippova
Moscow Cancer Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department
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143515; Moscow Region; Krasnogorskiy Dst.; Stepanovskoye; 1–301427 Istra Village
Russian FederationM. O. Skorina
Moscow Cancer Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department
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143515; Moscow Region; Krasnogorskiy Dst.; Stepanovskoye; 1–301427 Istra Village
Russian FederationO. V. Romanchuk
Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center “Kommunarka”, Moscow Healthcare Department
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108814; 8 Sosenskiy Stan St.; Moscow
Russian FederationI. I. Andrienko
Klinsk Hospital
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141650; Bld. 3, 9 Lenina St.; Moscow Region; Vysokovsk
Russian FederationM. V. Shorin
Naro-Fominsk Hospital
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143300; 1 Kalinina St.; Moscow Region; Naro-Fominsk
Russian FederationA. A. Ishchenko
Regional Oncological Dispensary
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ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8949-1376
664035; 32 Frunze St.; Irkutsk
Russian FederationR. A. Dumbrava
Primorsk Regional Oncological Dispensary
Email: fake@neicon.ru
690105; 59 Russkaya St.; Vladivostok
Russian FederationM. B. Bolieva
Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
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362002; 2 Zortova St.,; Vladikavkaz
Russian FederationF. V. Tsarakhova
Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
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362002; 2 Zortova St.,; Vladikavkaz
Russian FederationZ. A. Gojieva
Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
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362002; 2 Zortova St.,; Vladikavkaz
Russian FederationS. S. Dzhamirzaeva
Republican Oncological Dispensary
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364029; 81 Leonova St.; Grozny
Russian FederationP. Z. Aidaeva
Republican Oncological Dispensary
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364029; 81 Leonova St.; Grozny
Russian FederationM. O. Maximov
Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Khakassia
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655009; 173 Tsukanova St.; Abakan
Russian FederationI. S. Usoltseva
Sakhalin Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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Russian FederationA. O. Milyukova
Sakhalin Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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693010; 3 Gorkogo St.; Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Russian FederationO. V. Toporkova
Tambov Regional Oncological Clinical Dispensary
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Russian FederationV. D. Sychev
Tambov Regional Oncological Clinical Dispensary
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392000; 29b Moskovskaya St.; Tambov
Russian FederationS. A. Rudakov
Tambov Regional Oncological Clinical Dispensary
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392000; 29b Moskovskaya St.; Tambov
Russian FederationS. T. Sagdieva
Regional Clinical Oncological Hospital
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150054; 67 Prospekt Oktyabrya; Yaroslavl
Russian FederationM. A. Klochikhin
Regional Clinical Oncological Hospital
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Russian FederationV. V. Molokova
Zabaikalsky Regional Oncological Dispensary
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Russian FederationR. A. Skotnikov
Tula Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary
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300040; 201a Plekhanova St.; Tula
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Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary named after A.I. Kryzhanovsky
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660133; 16 1st Smolenskaya St.; Krasnoyarsk
Russian FederationYu. A. Panaseikin
A.F. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Center of Radiology, Ministry of Health of the Russia
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249036; 4 Koroleva St.; Obninsk
Russian FederationYa. A. Tyugina
Ivanovo Regional Oncological Dispensary
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53040; 5 Lyubimova St.; Ivanovo
Russian FederationYu. I. Murzina
Oncological Dispensary
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679016; 23 Sholom Aleichema St.; Birobidzhan
Russian FederationS. O. Podvyaznikov
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Russian Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia; Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Ministry of Health of Russia
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