82 | Chapter 3 Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients and surgeons Patients N=36 Intention chosen treatment Curative Palliative 33 (92%) 3 (8%) Treatment according to protocol Yes No Reason 35 (97%) 1 (3%) Patient’s wish Duration of consultation in minutes (median, range) 20,15 (10,05 – 43,23) Visiting primary physician Yes No 9 (25%) 27 (75%) Brought to consultation Came alone Partner Child(ren) Friend Sibling Partner and child(ren) Other** 7 (19%) 16 (44%) 6 (17%) 2 (6%) 1 (3%) 1 (3%) 3 (8%) Head-and-Neck Surgeons N=5 Age in years (median, range) 54 (39 – 63) Gender Male Female 4 (80%) 1 (20%) Work experience in years (median, range) 24 (15 – 40) Training in SDM None Minimal Some 2 (40%) 2 (40%) 1 (20%) Note: *Of which one had a mucosal melanoma; **Others were daughter in law, partner’s cousin, child, and sibling; CUP = Carcinoma of an unknown primary tumor; SDM = shared decisionmaking; PORT = postoperative radiation treatment
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