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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Five Resources to Identify and Avoid Liability Risks

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder that early detection depends on reliable follow-up, clear communication, and systems that keep patients from falling through the cracks. These five CRICO resources highlight ways to reduce diagnostic risk and improve patient outcomes.

Unacknowledged PSA Test Result Delays Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Case Study] Shows how an unaddressed elevated PSA can delay prostate cancer diagnosis and why test-result review, communication, and follow-up systems matter.
PCP/Specialist Communication Undermines Prostate Cancer Defense
[Case Study] Highlights how unclear communication between primary care and urology can delay cancer recognition after an abnormal PSA.
Expert: Communication Is Top Fix for Prostate Care Allegations
[Podcast/Transcript] Features expert discussion on how stronger communication, documentation, and follow-up can reduce patient harm and malpractice risk in prostate care.
Addressing the Persistent Risk of Missed and Delayed Diagnoses
[Article] Uses Candello’s national claims data to show why missed and delayed diagnoses remain a persistent safety and malpractice concern, with strategies to support more reliable diagnostic processes.
Catching Missed and Delayed Cancer Dx
[Article] Explains how ambulatory safety nets can help identify patients who need follow-up after missed appointments, access barriers, or unresolved cancer-related findings.