Urologists and Pathologists inputs to the Developments of Standard Operating Protocol.

Abstract

Introduction: There are often disaffection between the urologists and pathologists on the reportage of prostate cancer histology with attendant impact on patient management. A joint meeting of Urologists and pathologists sponsored by theTransatlantic Prostate Cancer Consortium (CaPTC) were organized to harmonize the positions of the two groups.  These  workshops  were  well  attended  by pathologists and Urologists across Nigeria. Aim: To improve prostate tissue procurement, handling and reportage of potential prostate cancer specimen. Methodology: This was the presentation of outcomes of two joint meetings of Pathologists and Urologists at two urology - pathology meetings which took place in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) in November 2017 and 2018 respectively. Result: The standard operating protocol (SOP) has been developed to improve prostate tissue procurement, documentation and reportage. Conclusion: Adaption and deployment of the SOP across the country will help to improve relationship between Pathologists and Urologists leading to improvement in documentation and management of patients with prostate cancer.