title: Guideline for referral of patients with suspected  prostate cancer by family physicians and other  primary care providers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this guideline is to assist FPs and other primary care providers with recognizing features that should raise their suspicion about the presence of prostate cancer in their patients.
  Committee members were selected from among the regional primary care leads from the Cancer Care Ontario Provincial Primary Care and Cancer Network and from among the members of the Cancer Care Ontario Genitourinary Cancer Disease Site Group.
  
  
  METHODS
  This guideline was developed through systematic review of the evidence base, synthesis of the evidence, and formal external review involving Canadian stakeholders to validate the relevance of recommendations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Evidence-based guidelines were developed to improve the management of patients presenting with clinical features of prostate cancer within the Canadian context.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These guidelines might lead to more timely and appropriate referrals and might also be of value for informing the development of prostate cancer diagnostic programs and for helping policy makers to ensure appropriate resources are in place.
authors.forename: Sheila-Mae
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Praveen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Emily T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Vella
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Finelli
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Levitt
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loblaw
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D051517:Digital Rectal Examination / Q000592:standards; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000592:standards; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen