Controversial issues in the management of patients with advanced prostate cancer: Results from a Canadian consensus forum.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The management of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) continues to evolve with the emergence of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. As a result, there are multiple areas in this landscape with a lack of high-level evidence to guide practice. Consensus initiatives are an approach to establishing practice guidance in areas where evidence is unclear. We conducted a Canadian-based consensus forum to address key controversial areas in the management of advanced PCa. METHODS:As part of a modified Delphi process, a core scientific group of PCa physicians (n=8) identified controversial areas for discussion and developed an initial set of questions, which were then reviewed and finalized with a larger group of 29 multidisciplinary PCa specialists. The main areas of focus were non-met

SUBMITTER: Saad F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7124178 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature