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Quality and Clinical Outcomes Improvement in the Management of Oncology Patients (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2026 | Viewed by 1029

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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to launch the second edition of the Special Issue "Quality and Clinical Outcomes Improvement in the Management of Oncology Patients" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers/special_issues/090SGNM3O8).

The processes used for analysis and quality improvement in clinical outcomes in the management of oncology patients, along with patient safety, continue to evolve at an increasingly rapid pace. In fact, over the years, novel concepts have arisen (such as risk stratification, shared decision making, interdisciplinary meetings, and prehabilitation), new initiatives have taken shape (such as state/nation-wide or international clinical databases), and new innovative treatments have emerged. In order to care for our patients, raise the standards of healthcare services, and be successful in today’s and tomorrow’s rapidly changing healthcare environment, understanding and advancing these fields represents an essential duty for all oncologists, surgeons, physicians, and other professionals whose work impacts oncology patients.

In this context, we call on oncologists, surgeons, physicians, and professionals from all disciplines involved in the perioperative pathways of oncology patients (including oncologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, intensivists, cardiologists, pulmonologists, nurses, physiotherapists, and nutritionists) to contribute to this Special Issue. Our vision is to gather the most vital currently available evidence on this crucial topic, thus providing clinicians with all the necessary information regarding core concepts in the management of oncology patients.

Dr. Dimitrios E. Magouliotis
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • oncology
  • surgical oncology
  • quality improvement
  • clinical outcomes
  • patient safety

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Failure to Rescue and Lung Resections for Lung Cancer: Measuring Quality from the Operation Room to the Intensive Care Unit
by Prokopis-Andreas Zotos, Vasiliki Androutsopoulou, Marco Scarci, Fabrizio Minervini, Ugo Cioffi, Andrew Xanthopoulos, Thanos Athanasiou and Dimitrios E. Magouliotis
Cancers 2025, 17(17), 2784; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17172784 - 26 Aug 2025
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Failure to rescue (FTR), defined as death following a potentially treatable postoperative complication, has emerged as a critical quality metric in thoracic surgery. In patients undergoing lung cancer resection, who are often at high risk due to comorbidities and limited pulmonary reserve, FTR [...] Read more.
Failure to rescue (FTR), defined as death following a potentially treatable postoperative complication, has emerged as a critical quality metric in thoracic surgery. In patients undergoing lung cancer resection, who are often at high risk due to comorbidities and limited pulmonary reserve, FTR significantly influences morbidity, mortality, recovery, and overall quality of life. This review explores the multifactorial nature of FTR in lung cancer surgery, highlighting key patient-related and system-level risk factors, such as surgical complexity, delayed complication recognition, inadequate escalation of care, and limited critical care resources. Existing models for patient rescue emphasize early detection and timely intervention, but often overlook the institutional and cultural changes required for sustainable improvement. Building on current evidence and integrating Kotter’s eight-step change model, we propose a novel multidimensional roadmap to reduce FTR through proactive monitoring, structured escalation protocols, multidisciplinary coordination, and continuous learning. Finally, reducing FTR in lung cancer resection requires more than clinical responsiveness. This necessitates a systemic transformation that aligns frontline practice with institutional readiness and a culture of safety. Full article
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