Table 1 Demographics of Delphi participants

Role^a

Surgeon^a

Medical Oncologist

Radiation Oncologist^c

Other^d

206 (43.8)

144 (30.6)

98 (20.8)

22 (4.7)

153 (45.5)

90 (26.8)

77 (22.9)

16 (4.8)

Age

<30

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or over

Prefer not to say/not reported

5 (1.1)

96 (20.4)

158 (33.6)

146 (31.1)

56 (11.9)

9 (1.9)

4 (1.2)

69 (20.5)

118 (35.1)

99 (29.5)

39 (11.6)

7 (2.1)

Geographical location of practice

Europe

Asia

North America

South America

Australia/New Zealand

Middle East

Africa

274 (58.3)

60 (12.8)

46 (9.8)

38 (8.1)

32 (6.8)

14 (3.0)

6 (1.3)

209 (62.2)

45 (13.4)

30 (8.9)

19 (5.7)

20 (6.0)

9 (2.7)

4 (1.2)

Gender

Female

Male

Prefer not to say/not reported

248 (55.8)

213 (45.2)

9 (1.9)

173 (51.5)

155 (46.1)

8 (2.4)

Years of experience at Consultant/Attending level

 < 5 years

5–10 years

>10 years

Prefer not to say/ not reported

64 (13.6)

94 (20.0)

307 (65.3)

5 (1.1)

47 (14.0)

69 (20.5)

216 (64.3)

4 (1.2)

Main type of practice

Academic/University/Teaching Hospital

Public Hospital

Private Hospital

Other

338 (71.9)

58 (12.3)

56 (11.9)

18 (3.8)

246 (73.2)

38 (11.3)

40 (11.9)

12 (3.6)

Research active^e

437 (93.0)

316 (94.1)