Distress among Prostate Cancer Patients and Spouses is Associated with Hormone Treatment and Participation in Decision-Making

Background The aim of this study was to chart cancer experience and distress shared between prostate cancer (PC) patients and their spouses, focusing on effects of hormone treatment and treatment decision-making. Patients and methods This observational prospective study involved 203 PC patients and...

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Published in:Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology 2007-01, Vol.1, p.21
Main Authors: Salminen, E.K., Portin, R., Nurmi, M.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Background The aim of this study was to chart cancer experience and distress shared between prostate cancer (PC) patients and their spouses, focusing on effects of hormone treatment and treatment decision-making. Patients and methods This observational prospective study involved 203 PC patients and 194 spouses surveyed within 5 years from being diagnosed with PC. Fifty percent of the patients had received hormone treatment. Results Younger (
ISSN:1177-9314
1179-5549
1177-9314
DOI:10.1177/117955490700100005