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Contemporary Approach to Active Surveillance by Urologists: Is There a Need for a Postgraduate Education Program?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: What's known on the subject? and What does the study add?Active surveillance (AS) in prostate cancer is an increasingly popular approach.There are differences in AS criteria worldwide and there is no study on urologists' approach to AS in Turkiye.This is a pioneering study evaluating the knowledge, attitudes and practices of urologists in our country on AS.In addition, some of our data can be considered noteworthy such as AS recommendation rates, the effect of patient age and comorbidities on AS preference, and the use of mpMRI.AS preference rates are lower in our country compared to developed countries.Establishment of a validated AS follow-up protocol by urology organizations, continuous AS education programs for urologists and patient awareness programs may increase AS preference in appropriate patients.

Source: Journal of Urological Surgery

DOI: 10.4274/jus.galenos.2024.2024-10-7

Authors: Günal Özgür, Murat Kars, Yusuf Şenoğlu, Onur Can Özkan, Bahadır Şahin, Kamil Çam

Institution: Marmara University

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405651489