title: [Prostate cancer and quality of life].
abstract: Faced with equivalent treatments in terms of control of localised prostate cancer, by treatments as different as radical prostectomy and radiotherapy, the analysis of the physical and psychosocial consequences of each treatment is indispensable in determining the therapeutic options proposed to a patient. Current information on the quality of life after treatment of localised and metastatic prostate cancer show effects after treatment that are specific to this pathology (urinary, sexual and digestive problems) and general (physical state and functional capacity, capacity to accomplish all forms of work, capacity to maintain social relations...). These effects nevertheless differ depending of the stage of the disease and the type of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'urologie, hôpital Salvator, 13274 Marseille 09.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sebag
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karsenty
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bladou
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors