Diagnostic and prognostic factors in patients with prostate cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

As part of the PIONEER Consortium objectives, we have explored which diagnostic and prognostic factors (DPFs) are available in relation to our previously defined clinician and patient-reported outcomes for prostate cancer (PCa).

Design

We performed a systematic review to identify validated and non-validated studies.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched on 21 January 2020.

Eligibility criteria

Only quantitative studies were included. Single studies with fewer than 50 participants, published before 2014 and looking at outcomes which are not prioritised in the PIONEER core outcome set were excluded.

Data extraction and synthesis

After initial screening, we extracted data following the Checklist for Critical Appraisa

SUBMITTER: Beyer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8981333 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature