“Watch and wait” approach in the treatment of advanced radioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer: a study of barriers and drivers of use

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   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.

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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

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Ekaterina Vladimirovna Borodavina

249036;  4 Koroleva St.; Obninsk

Russian Federation

A. Yu. Shurinov

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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ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4934-2012

249036;  4 Koroleva St.; Obninsk

Russian Federation

S. I. Kutukova

Academician I.P. Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University

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197022; 6–8 L’va Tolstogo St.; Saint Petersburg

Russian Federation

E. N. Nedozorova

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensar, Ministry of Health of the Chuvash Republic

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428020; 23 Gladkova St.; Cheboksary

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A. V. Malanchuk

Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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394036;  4 Vaitsekhovskogo St.; Voronezh

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Yu. V. Semenchenko

Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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394036; 4 Vaitsekhovskogo St.; Voronezh

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S. M. Povarkov

Voronezh Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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394036; 4 Vaitsekhovskogo St.; Voronezh

Russian Federation

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Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary

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241050; 96 Stanke Dimitrova Prospekt; Bryansk

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Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary

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241050; 96 Stanke Dimitrova Prospekt; Bryansk

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Bryansk Regional Oncological Dispensary

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Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Oncology Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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603126; 190 Rodionova St.; Nizhny Novgorod

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S. P. Dmitriev

Scientific Research Institute of Clinical Oncology Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Center of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine

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454087; 42 Bluchera St.; Chelyabinsk

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S. A. Shikhamirova

Republican Cancer Center

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367008; 24 Gaidara Gadzhiyeva St.; Makhachkala

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M. N. Gorshenina

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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Oncological Dispensary

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O. A. Stativko

City Cancer Hospital No. 1, Moscow Healthcare Department

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117152; Bld. 7, 18a Zagorodnoye Shosse; Moscow

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D. V. Xenodokhov

Clinical Oncological Dispensary No. 1, Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory

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350040; 146 Dimitrova St.; Krasnodar

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Yu. G. Dzhemageldieva

Clinical Oncological Dispensary No. 1, Ministry of Health of the Krasnodar Territory

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350040; 146 Dimitrova St.; Krasnodar

Russian Federation

A. I. Khryapa

Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital

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194291; Lit. A, Bld. 2, 45 Lunacharskoye Shosse; Saint Petersburg

Russian Federation

D. M. Ulimaeva

Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital

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194291; Lit. A, Bld. 2, 45 Lunacharskoye Shosse; Saint Petersburg

Russian Federation

E. M. Dagba

Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital

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194291; Lit. A, Bld. 2, 45 Lunacharskoye Shosse; Saint Petersburg

Russian Federation

M. V. Volkonsky

Moscow Cancer Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department

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143515; Moscow Region; Krasnogorskiy Dst.; Stepanovskoye; 1–301427 Istra Village

Russian Federation

V. 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 Federation

M. 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 Federation

O. V. Romanchuk

Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center “Kommunarka”, Moscow Healthcare Department

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108814; 8 Sosenskiy Stan St.; Moscow

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I. I. Andrienko

Klinsk Hospital

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141650; Bld. 3, 9 Lenina St.; Moscow Region; Vysokovsk

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M. V. Shorin

Naro-Fominsk Hospital

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143300; 1 Kalinina St.; Moscow Region; Naro-Fominsk 

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Regional Oncological Dispensary

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664035; 32 Frunze St.; Irkutsk

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R. A. Dumbrava

Primorsk Regional Oncological Dispensary

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690105; 59 Russkaya St.; Vladivostok

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Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania

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362002; 2 Zortova St.,; Vladikavkaz

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Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania

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362002; 2 Zortova St.,; Vladikavkaz

Russian Federation

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Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania

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362002; 2 Zortova St.,; Vladikavkaz

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Republican Oncological Dispensary

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Republican Oncological Dispensary

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Republican Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Khakassia

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655009; 173 Tsukanova St.; Abakan

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Tambov Regional Oncological Clinical Dispensary

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392000; 29b Moskovskaya St.; Tambov

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Regional Clinical Oncological Hospital

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150054; 67 Prospekt Oktyabrya; Yaroslavl

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Zabaikalsky Regional Oncological Dispensary

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672027; 104 Leningradskaya St.; Chita

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R. A. Skotnikov

Tula Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary

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300040; 201a Plekhanova St.; Tula

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E. N. Yeremina

Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary named after A.I. Kryzhanovsky

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660133; 16 1st Smolenskaya St.; Krasnoyarsk

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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 Federation

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Ivanovo Regional Oncological Dispensary

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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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