Leah West
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Dr. Leah West is a clinician-researcher advancing shared decision-making in prostate cancer care, with a focus on integrating predictive tools into clinical practice. Her most-cited work, a 2023 retrospective cohort study from a specialist tertiary referral centre, examines the utilisation and impact of the Predict Prostate decision-making aid among clinicians and patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. This study demonstrated how personalised risk information can empower patients facing the critical choice between radical treatment and active surveillance, highlighting real-world barriers and facilitators to tool adoption. By evaluating how such aids influence both clinician recommendations and patient understanding, Dr. West’s research directly addresses the translational gap between prognostic models and routine urological care. Her work contributes to the growing evidence base for patient-centred oncology, where shared decision-making is paramount. With her findings informing practice in a high-volume specialist centre, Dr. West is establishing herself as a key voice in the implementation science of prostate cancer decision support, bridging data-driven risk stratification with the nuanced realities of patient-clinician communication.
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