SynthesisBritish journal of cancer2009
Follow-up care for men with prostate cancer and the role of primary care: a systematic review of international guidelines.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The role of the GP in follow-up cancer care: a systematic literature review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2016Pooled it
- To what extent are current guidelines for cutaneous melanoma follow up based on scientific evidence?International journal of clinical practice · 2014Pooled it
- Protocol for the ProCare Trial: a phase II randomised controlled trial of shared care for follow-up of men with prostate cancer.BMJ open · 2014Trial
- A systematic review comparing surveillance recommendations for the detection of recurrence following surgery across 16 common cancer types.BMJ oncology · 2025Article
- A qualitative study on healthcare professional and patient perspectives on nurse-led virtual prostate cancer survivorship care.Communications medicine · 2023Article
- Exploring the experiences of patients, general practitioners and oncologists of prostate cancer follow-up: A qualitative interview study.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society · 2020Article
- Primary care follow-up of radical prostatectomy patients: A regional New Zealand experience.Prostate international · 2016Article
- Active surveillance for prostate cancer: a narrative review of clinical guidelines.Nature reviews. Urology · 2016Review
- Comparing the costs of three prostate cancer follow-up strategies: a cost minimisation analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- Comparison of biochemical failure rates between permanent prostate brachytherapy and radical retropubic prostatectomy as a function of posttherapy PSA nadir plus 'X'.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2014Article
- Practice-based evidence to evidence-based practice: building the National Radiation Oncology Registry.Journal of oncology practice · 2013Article
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Abstract
The optimal role for primary care in providing follow-up for men with prostate cancer is uncertain. A systematic review of international guidelines was undertaken to help identify key elements of existing models of follow-up care to establish a theoretical basis for evaluating future complex interventions. Many guidelines provide insufficient information to judge the reliability of the recommendations. Although the PSA test remains the cornerstone of follow-up, the diversity of recommendations on the provision of follow-up care reflects the current lack of research evidence on which to base firm conclusions. The review highlights the importance of transparent guideline development procedures and the need for robust primary research to inform future evidence-based models of follow-up care for men with prostate cancer.
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