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Chandrakanth Are1, Stefan Stattner2,3, Premila Leiphrakpam4
1Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. care@unmc.edu.
The updated Global Curriculum in Surgical Oncology offers a flexible framework for training cancer surgeons worldwide. This resource-stratified curriculum addresses the growing global cancer burden by enhancing surgical oncology workforce competency.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Rising global cancer burden necessitates a skilled surgical oncology workforce.
- Cancer surgery education is crucial for workforce competence.
- The Society of Surgical Oncology and European Society of Surgical Oncology developed the initial Global Curriculum in Surgical Oncology in 2016.
Purpose of the Study:
- To update the Global Curriculum in Surgical Oncology.
- Incorporate recent advances in cancer surgical care.
- Maintain a globally relevant educational framework.
Main Methods:
- Global curriculum committees convened meetings.
- Reviewed and revised the existing curriculum.
- Developed the updated global curriculum in surgical oncology.
Main Results:
- The second edition incorporates key advances in cancer surgical care.
- Retains foundational principles: resource-stratified, globally applicable, flexible framework.
- The curriculum is adaptable to local training needs.
Conclusions:
- The second edition provides foundational scaffolding for training the global cancer surgical workforce.
- It is resource-stratified and geographically agnostic.
- Implementation can build a competent workforce to address the global cancer burden.
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