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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2026

Clinical insights on "Adherence to post-therapeutic multidisciplinary tumor board recommendation and its influence on oncological outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer patients following radical prostatectomy".

Syeda Asmar Saqib, Ekta Rani, Ali Karim, Noor Un Nisa Irshad, Amisha Kumari, Nilay Bhatt

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Article in International urology and nephrology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Syeda Asmar SaqibDow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ekta RaniPeoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan.
Ali KarimLiaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Noor Un Nisa IrshadJinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqui H. J, Iqbal Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan. noorunnisairshad@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1584-5024
Amisha KumariGhulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Pakistan.
Nilay BhattHCA Houston Healthcare, Houston, TX, USA.

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We comment on the recent study by Fröhlich et al., which evaluated the influence of adherence to multidisciplinary tumor board (MDT) recommendations on oncological outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer patients following radical prostatectomy. While this study contributes valuable real-world data, we highlight several limitations. Notably, psychosocial factors influencing adherence, such as fear of toxicity and socioeconomic concerns, were not addressed. Additionally, selection bias may have influenced the observed benefits of adjuvant radiotherapy, warranting the use of propensity score methods in future analyses. Finally, the lack of improvement in overall survival despite better biochemical recurrence-free survival raises questions about the clinical relevance of surrogate endpoints. We advocate for broader, patient-centered approaches and methodological rigor in future investigations.

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Guideline AdherencePatient Care TeamProstatectomyProstatic NeoplasmsHumansMaleTreatment Outcome

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