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Prostate Cancer

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Severity of Cardiovascular Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis from CaPSURE
Prostate cancer patients with moderate to severe cardiovascular disease (CVD) have worse health-related quality of life during follow-up. Those with severe CVD recover their physical and sexual functioning more slowly after treatment.
Jan 1, 2008
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Outcomes in Men Denied Access to a California Public Assistance Program for Prostate Cancer
Men denied enrollment into the IMPACT program exhibited worse symptom distress and self-efficacy compared to enrolled men at initial assessment.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Health Care Cost Associated with Prostate Cancer, Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Bone Complications
The authors ascertained the health care costs of androgen deprivation therapy and related skeletal events.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Quality of Life After Surgery, External Beam Irradiation, or Brachytherapy for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
In the current study, treatment for localized prostate cancer was found to differentially affect HRQOL outcomes.
Jan 1, 2007
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Assessment of Prognosis with the Total Illness Burden Index for Prostate Cancer: Aiding Clinicians in Treatment Choice
Among the challenges that face physicians who care for men with prostate cancer is evaluating the patient's potential for benefiting from treatment.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Prostate Cancer Knowledge Among Low Income Minority Men
The authors identified sociodemographic characteristics that predict poor disease understanding in low income, uninsured men with prostate cancer.
Jan 1, 2007
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The Quality of Surgical Pathology Care for Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy in the U.S.
The authors assessed adherence with the CAP RP practice protocol in a national sample of men who underwent RP for early-stage prostate cancer.
Jan 1, 2007
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Treatment Choice and Quality of Care for Men with Localized Prostate Cancer
Variations in patterns of care and treatment outcomes suggest differences in the quality of care for men treated for localized prostate cancer.
Jan 1, 2007
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Androgen Deprivation Therapy Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity in Men with Prostate Cancer
The use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of men with prostate cancer has risen sharply.
Jan 1, 2007
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A Test of Knowledge About Prostate Cancer Screening: Online Pilot Evaluation Among Southern California Physicians
The knowledge scale developed in this study holds promise for measuring the effects of professional education on prostate cancer screening.
Jan 1, 2006
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Impact of Comorbidity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy: Data from CaPSURE
Comorbidity is one of many factors that may affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in men with prostate cancer.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Information Desired and Acquired by Men with Prostate Cancer: Data from Ethnic Focus Groups
Information and understanding are needed so that men with prostate cancer can effectively manage and cope with their disease.
Jan 1, 2006
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Individualized Strategy for Dosing Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Agonists for Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer: Identification of Outcomes and Costs
Further research is needed to establish the effects of this strategy on symptoms and survival, as well as patient satisfaction and true costs.
Jan 1, 2006
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The Effect of Postprostatectomy External Beam Radiotherapy on Quality of Life: Results from the Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor
Postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy may improve PSA progression-free survival, but little is known about its effect on quality of life.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Spirituality Influences Health Related Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer
Spirituality is interdependent with the biological, psychological, and interpersonal aspects of life.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Discussing Quality-of-Life Issues with a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
A 66-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and benign prostatic hyperplasia presented for evaluation of an elevated PSA level of 6.2 ng/ml.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Patterns of Care for Men with Prostate Cancer After Failure of Primary Treatment
Patterns of care after primary prostate cancer therapy continue to vary regionally.
Jan 1, 2006
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Treating Older Men with Prostate Cancer: Survival (or Selection) of the Fittest?
Improvement in the quality of care for men with prostate cancer may be achieved not by treating more patients but by treating them more discerningly.
Jan 1, 2006
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Lowering Homocysteine with Folic Acid and B Vitamins Did Not Prevent Vascular Events in Vascular Disease
Cause-specific mortality rates among men with prostate cancer that suggest early diagnosis and treatment for localized tumors may improve survival.
Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article
Geographic and Socioeconomic Variation in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Within a framework of quality assessment, primary treatment choice constitutes an indicator of quality of care.
Jan 1, 2005

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