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<p>Data collection timeline.</p> Vinson Wai-Shun Chan (11743268) Blair Graham (6809018) Helen Hoi-Lam Ng (25073316) Scott Griffiths (510409) Deevia Kotecha (9605801) Hanif Ismail (3515147) Paul Jenkins (1946419) Jim Zhong (474258) Raghuram Lakshminarayan (10520849) Tze Min Wah (25073319) Medicine Cell Biology Biotechnology Developmental Biology Marine Biology Cancer Science Policy Infectious Diseases three predefined criteria targeted cancer therapies round 1 dedicated criteria decision analysis person mcda session involve three rounds determining essential priorities national consensus exercise pressing research priorities generating research topics 25 research priorities io faces challenges io study aims rounds 2 mcda ). identified topics final consensus achieving consensus xlink "> transformative potential strategic roadmap reviewed journal policy makers major conferences interventional oncology guide researchers future investigation funding bodies driving innovation delphi process &# 8211 <div> <p>Introduction</p><p>Interventional Oncology (IO) is a rapidly developing subspecialty within interventional radiology (IR), offering minimally invasive, precise and targeted cancer therapies. Despite its transformative potential, IO faces challenges in identifying critical research priorities amidst limited funding and resources. The DEFINE-IO study aims to identify the most pressing research priorities in IO to guide researchers, policy makers, and funding bodies in driving innovation and improving cancer outcomes.</p> <p>Methods and analysis</p><p>This study comprises two phases: a modified e-Delphi process and a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). The e-Delphi process will involve three rounds, with round 1 dedicated to generating research topics, followed by rounds 2 and 3, which will focus on refining and achieving consensus on the identified topics. The final consensus will yield a list of 25 research priorities, which will be evaluated during an in-person MCDA session. These priorities will be assessed against three predefined criteria: urgency, feasibility/equipoise, and affordability, to establish a strategic roadmap for research in IO.</p> <p>Ethics and dissemination</p><p>Formal ethics approval was deemed not necessary. Findings of the study will be presented at major conferences and published in a peer-reviewed journal. The findings will also be shared with funding bodies and policymakers to help guide future research directions.</p></div> 2026-09-18T17:41:25Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pone.0337255.t001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_Data_collection_timeline_p_/33938550 CC BY 4.0