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Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Jan 1, 2007
In the current study, treatment for localized prostate cancer was found to differentially affect HRQOL outcomes.
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, 2006
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.
Information and understanding are needed so that men with prostate cancer can effectively manage and cope with their disease.
Postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy may improve PSA progression-free survival, but little is known about its effect on quality of life.
Patterns of care after primary prostate cancer therapy continue to vary regionally.
Cause-specific mortality rates among men with prostate cancer that suggest early diagnosis and treatment for localized tumors may improve survival.
Comorbidity is one of many factors that may affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in men with prostate cancer.
Spirituality is interdependent with the biological, psychological, and interpersonal aspects of life.
Further research is needed to establish the effects of this strategy on symptoms and survival, as well as patient satisfaction and true costs.
The knowledge scale developed in this study holds promise for measuring the effects of professional education on prostate cancer screening.
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.
