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Secondary Lymphoedema in Cancer Patients – Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment – an International Survey
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Secondary Lymphoedema in Cancer Patients – Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment – an International Survey

15 minutes
Clinicians working with lymphoedema patients
Bulgarian Lymphedema Association, Bulgarian Breast Cancer Association, DISSECT COST Action CA24158

Purpose

Dear colleagues and friends,

This survey was developed in collaboration with the Bulgarian Lymphoedema Association, the Bulgarian Breast Cancer Association, and the DISSECT COST Action CA24158, funded by the European Union. It is intended for clinicians working with lymphoedema patients.

Your responses will help evaluate current disparities in the management of cancer-related lymphoedema across different countries.

The survey is anonymous, all responses are confidential, and the collected data will comply with GDPR data protection principles under the COST Academy privacy policy.

The results will be published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

You may provide optional contact information at the end for follow-up, which may be used to invite you to participate in further research and to share with you feedback on the results of this survey.

Your input is truly valuable. Thank you for your time and effort in completing this survey.

Use of Results

Results will be published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and shared within the COST network to inform policy and training improvements.

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Voluntary Participation

Your participation is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw at any time before submitting your responses without any consequences.

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Anonymity & Confidentiality

This survey is anonymous. No personally identifiable information is collected unless you voluntarily provide contact details. All responses are reported only in aggregate form.

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Data Protection (GDPR)

Your data is processed in accordance with GDPR (EU) 2016/679. Legal basis: your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) and scientific research (Art. 9(2)(j)). You have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of your data.

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Purpose & Use

Data will be used exclusively for academic research within DISSECT COST Action CA24158. Results may be published and shared within the COST network. No individual responses will be identifiable.

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Risks & Benefits

There are no known risks associated with participation. By participating, you contribute to improving understanding of disparities in cancer surgery training across Europe.

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Contact

For questions about this survey or your data rights, contact: dissect.costaction@gmail.com.

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Platform Provider

This platform is provided by Analyse This Ltd (Bulgaria) as a technical partner. They process data solely under the instructions of the DISSECT research team.

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Cookies & Tracking

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