M1a prostate cancer: Results of a Dutch multidisciplinary consensus meeting.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the consensus of a Dutch multidisciplinary expert panel on the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of de novo and recurrent metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) limited to non-regional lymph nodes (M1a) in daily clinical practice.

Materials and methods

The panel consisted of 37 Dutch specialists from disciplines involved in the management of M1a PCa (urology, medical and radiation oncology, radiology, and nuclear medicine). We used a modified Delphi method consisting of two voting rounds and a consensus meeting (video conference). Consensus (good agreement) was defined as the situation in which ≥ 75% of the panelists chose the same option.

Results

Consensus existed for 57% of the items. The panel agreed that prostate-specific membrane antigen posit

SUBMITTER: Aluwini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988794 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature