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Prostate Cancer

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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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Impact of Diet on Prostate Cancer: A Review

Environmental factors may mediate the transformation of latent prostate cancer into clinically apparent tumors.

Jan 1, 2005

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