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Perceived barriers to the adoption of active surveillance in low-risk prostate cancer: a qualitative analysis of community and academic urologists.

Shellie D EllisSoohyun HwangEmily MorrowKim S KimminauKelly GoonanLaurie PettyEdward EllerbeckJ Brantley Thrasher
Published in: BMC cancer (2021)
Despite national and international recommendations, both academic and community urologists note a variety of barriers to implementing active surveillance in low risk prostate cancer. These barriers will need to be specifically addressed in efforts to help urologists offer active surveillance more consistently.
Keyphrases
  • prostate cancer
  • mental health
  • quality improvement
  • radical prostatectomy
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • social support
  • electronic health record