Psychosocial consequences of prostate cancer: 30 years of research.
Carcinoma of the prostate is the leading source of solid-organ cancer in U.S. men. When the disease is discovered early, survival rates are high; survivorship, however, is commonly complicated by disease-specific treatment side effects that challenge a man's physical, mental, and social well-being and life satisfaction. This review comprises a search of scientific literature published between 1970 and March 2004 with the aims of 1) identifying the terms used to define the psychosocial consequences unique to men treated for prostate cancer and 2) describing the research aimed at improving the lives of survivors through psychosocial interventions.
Department of Adult and Elderly Nursing, University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainsville, USA.
Bryan A
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Weber
Pamela
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Sherwill-Navarro
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*