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Elez E, Ayala F, Felip E, García Campelo R, García Carbonero R, García Donás J, González Del Alba A, González Flores E, Hidalgo J, Isla D, Majem M, Rodríguez Lescure Á, Safont MJ, Santaballa A, Villacampa G, Vera R, Garrido P. Gender influence on work satisfaction and leadership for medical oncologists: a survey of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM). ESMO Open 2021; 6:100048. [PMID: 33556897 PMCID: PMC7872979 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Women represent an increasing proportion of the oncology workforce; however, globally this does not translate into leadership roles, reflecting disparities in career opportunities between men and women. The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) undertook a survey to investigate gender disparity in the Spanish oncology context. Design An online survey was made available to SEOM medical oncologists between February and May 2019. It included demographics, professional context and achievements, parenthood and family conciliation issues, workplace gender bias, and approaches to address disparities. Results Of the 316 eligible respondents, 71.5% were women, 59.5% were aged 45 or younger, and 66.1% had children. Among women, 12.4% were division or unit heads, compared with 45.5% of men, with most women (74.3%) being attending medical oncologists, compared with 45.5% of men. More males were professors (34.4% versus 14.2% of females), had a PhD (46.7% versus 28.8%), and/or had led clinical research groups (41.1% versus 9.7%). Spending time overseas after completing a residency was also more common for men than women (34.4% versus 20.4%). Professional satisfaction was similar between genders, driven primarily by patient care and intellectual stimulation. More women (40.7%) considered parenthood to have a strong negative impact on their career, compared with men (9.0%). Main perceived barriers to gender equality included a lack of work–life balance (72.6% women, 44.4% men), bias of peers and superiors (50.0% women, 18.9% men), and different career goals (41.2% women, 24.4% men). Preferred solutions included educational programs and scholarships (52.9%), communication and leadership training (35.8%), childcare at conferences (33.2%), and postmaternity return-to-work incentives (32.0%). Conclusion There is a clear paucity of equal opportunities for female oncologists in Spain. This can be addressed by encouraging professional development and merit recognition particularly for younger female oncologists, and empowering women to be involved in management and leadership of institutions and professional societies. Under-representation of women in leadership roles in oncology is a widely acknowledged issue receiving global attention. This study is a national description of leadership and educational opportunities in terms of gender and family circumstances. Perceptions of gender bias in the workplace gender inequality or family conciliation issues and are described. Initiatives for equal opportunities in oncology are needed supporting female academic career development and recognition.
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- E Elez
- Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Medical Oncology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOCC), Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Lluis Alcanyís de Xativa, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Consorcio Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari I Politècnic la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Medical Oncology Department, Barcelona, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
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Muñoz-Langa J, Jimenez-Fonseca P, Carmona-Bayonas A, de Castro EM, Pérez-Segura P, Cánovas MS, Gomez D, Moran LO, de Tejada MBG, Seguí E, López GB, Adrián SG, Campos MC, Olmos VP, Portero BO, Moyano MS, Crespo JAS, Sánchez LT, Rebollo MA, Rivas PO, Altozano JP, Lescure ÁR, Muñoz-Martín A. Rationale, design and methodology of TESEO study: a registry of thrombosis and neoplasia of SEOM (Spanish Society of Medical Oncology). Clin Transl Oncol 2020; 23:799-811. [PMID: 32789772 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-020-02472-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Thromboembolic complications are a serious, preventable and common event in cancer patients that contributes to increasing morbidity and mortality. Despite increasing knowledge on cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT), there are still several aspects of diagnosis, clinical management, treatment and prognosis with uncertainties that are under-represented in randomized clinical trials. For this reason, the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) launched in June 2018 a registry of CAT. METHODS/DESIGN TESEO is an ongoing prospective, non-interventional, multicentric study in consecutive cancer patients with newly diagnosed of thromboembolic event (TEE). Eligibility criteria include being > 18 years with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of cancer and a symptomatic or incidental TEE confirmed with an imaging technique in the previous month or any time after the cancer diagnosis and signing of informed consent. The study consists of two types of integrated but independent prospective registries. Regular CAT sub-registry includes information on patient's cancer´s characteristics, anticoagulant treatment provided and outcome data. Special CAT sub-registry includes variables related to special situations of CAT that comprise patients with severe kidney failure, thrombocytopenia, high risk of bleeding related to the cancer or with coexistence of bleeding and patients who receive new treatments such a targeted therapy, antiangiogenics agents and immunotherapy. The registry considers the status of the cancer and the time to assess how the prognosis is changed based on when the thrombus occurs. Some outcomes such as rethrombosis, major bleeding, tumor progression and survival will be valued in various time intervals including 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the even in the first year; and then every 6 months until the patient's death. RESULTS After 18 months and with 35 centers and researchers, the registry has 1128 patients. CONCLUSION TESEO registry will provide clinical real-world evidence for prevention, treatment and complications of CAT in different scenarios that are under-represented in randomized clinical trials.
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- J Muñoz-Langa
- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Avinguda Blasco Ibáñez nº 17, Valencia, 46010, Spain.
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Oviedo, Spain
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, University of Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, University of Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Oviedo, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Val d´Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Virgen de la Luz, Cuenca, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Institut Català D'Oncologia (ICO), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Central de la Defensa Gomez Ulla, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Virgen de los Lirios, Alcoy, Alicante, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Colomer R, Alba E, González-Martin A, Paz-Ares L, Martín M, Llombart A, Rodríguez Lescure Á, Salvador J, Albanell J, Isla D, Lomas M, Rodríguez CA, Trigo JM, Germà JR, Bellmunt J, Tabernero J, Rosell R, Aranda E, Cubedo R, Baselga J. Treatment of cancer with oral drugs: a position statement by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM). Ann Oncol 2010; 21:195-198. [PMID: 20110291 PMCID: PMC2813309 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdp595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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- R Colomer
- Centro Oncológico MD Anderson España, Madrid.
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- Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga
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- Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid
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- Hospital Nuestra Señora de Valme, Sevilla
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza
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- Complejo Hospitalario de Jaén, Jaén
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- Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga
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- Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona
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- Institut Catala d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona
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- Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona
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