IMPROVER (Involving Men with Prostate Cancer in Engaged Research): Assessing Patient Experience With Testing, Diagnosis, And Surveillance.

Background: Our understanding of patient experiences with prostate cancer testing for diagnosis and surveillance is limited. The aim of this study was to collaborate with patients and clinicians to understand their lived experience and unmet needs around the early detection, diagnosis and monitoring (active surveillance) of prostate cancer.

Methods: Two focus groups were held with patients (n = 20) and healthcare professionals (n = 16), to identify the main challenges in prostate cancer detection, diagnosis, and monitoring.

The unintentional spread of misinformation on 'TikTok'; A paediatric urological perspective.

Introduction: 'TikTok' is a social media application based on the publication of short videos that has accumulated over 1.1 billion users worldwide since its launch in 2016. With the use of 'TikTok' on the rise, there is an increasing tendency for patients or family members to seek medical information online.