Prioritizing the patient voice in the development of urologic oncology research

Prioritization of patient and stakeholder engagement in the research process has been realized through increased funding and policy directives at the government level. Particularly, patient engagement in the preparatory research stage has driven development of patient-prioritized research questions. In this article, a successful example of patient-centered research prioritization is reviewed, and effective strategies and opportunities for patient engagement in urologic oncology research are described. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.