'It Just Makes Sense to Me': A qualitative study exploring patient decision-making and experiences with prostate MRI during active surveillance for prostate cancer.
Ryan SutherlandCary P GrossXiaomei MaFarah JeongTyler M SeibertMatthew R CooperbergWilliam J CatalonaShellie D EllisStacy LoebDena Schulman-GreenMichael S LeapmanPublished in: BJUI compass (2024)
Patients value prostate MRI as a tool that enhances their confidence in the initial diagnosis and monitoring of prostate cancer. This work can inform future studies to optimize patient experience, education and counselling during active surveillance for prostate cancer.
Keyphrases
- prostate cancer
- radical prostatectomy
- end stage renal disease
- decision making
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance
- quality improvement
- case control
- patient reported