Communicating risk in active surveillance of localised prostate cancer: a protocol for a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One in five men is likely to receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) by the age of 85 years. Men diagnosed with low-risk PCa may be eligible for active surveillance (AS) to monitor their cancer to ensure that any changes are discovered and responded to in a timely way. Communication of risk in this context is more complicated than determining a numerical probability of risk, as patients wish to understand the implications of risk on their lives in concrete terms. Our study will examine how risk for PCa is perceived, experienced and communicated by patients using AS with their health professionals, and the implications for treatment and care.

Methods and analysis

This is a proof of concept study, testing out a multimethod, qualitative approach to data collec

SUBMITTER: Rapport F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640046 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature