Publications by authors named "Rabia Martin"
Article Synopsis
- Men with low-risk prostate cancer are increasingly choosing active surveillance (AS) instead of immediate treatment, but many later switch to active treatment.
- A multi-institutional study analyzed genetic data from over 5,000 prostate cancer patients who opted for AS to identify genetic factors that might predict those likely to switch to treatment.
- The study found 18 genetic variants related to the decision to change treatment and established a link between certain genetic risk scores and the likelihood of converting from AS to active treatment, suggesting that genetics could personalize monitoring and treatment decisions for these patients.
Importance: Of patient-reported outcomes for individuals undergoing radical prostatectomy, sexual function outcomes are among the most reported and the most detrimental to quality of life. Understanding variations at the patient and surgeon level may inform collaborative quality improvement.
Objective: To describe patient- and surgeon-level sexual function outcomes for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy in the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) and to examine the correlation between surgeon case volume and sexual function outcomes.