Experiences of 'traditional' and 'one-stop' MRI-based prostate cancer diagnostic pathways in England: a qualitative study with patients and GPs.
Samuel William David MerrielStephanie ArcherAlice S ForsterDavid Eldred-EvansJohn McGrathHashim Uddin AhmedWilliam T HamiltonFiona Mary WalterPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Patients and GPs reported a range of experiences and views of the current prostate cancer diagnostic pathways in England. Patients valued 'one-stop' pathways integrating prostate MRI and diagnostic consultations with specialists over the more traditional approach of several hospital appointments. GPs remain uncertain how best to identify patients needing referral for urgent prostate cancer testing due to the lack of accurate triage and risk assessment strategies.