PMID: 11338762May 8, 2001Paper

Quality of life, health outcomes, and identity for patients with prostate cancer in five different treatment groups

Oncology Nursing Forum
M E GalbraithL W Pedro

Abstract

To describe how different treatments for prostate cancer affect health-related quality of life (QOL), health status, and masculinity. Longitudinal survey design with descriptive, correlational, and comparative elements. A tertiary medical center and associated clinics in a suburban community in the Southwestern United States. 185 men with localized prostate cancer were enrolled from five treatment groups: watchful waiting (n = 30), surgery (n = 59), conventional radiation (n = 25), proton-beam radiation (n = 24), and a combination of conventional radiation and proton-beam radiation or mixed-beam radiation (n = 47). At six months, 163 remained on the study; at 12 months, 154 remained: and at 18 months, 153 remained. The average age was 68 years, and 82% of the men were white. Men were enrolled at treatment and given a questionnaire with a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return. Questionnaires were mailed again at 6, 12, and 18 months. Health-related QOL health status, prostate treatment-specific symptoms, and sex-role identity. No overall difference in health-related QOL or health status was found, but post-hoc analysis revealed specific differences. The differences existed in sexual functioning and gastrointestinal treatme...Continue Reading

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