title: Prostate cancer: psychosocial implications and management.
abstract: This review summarizes some of the key psychosocial issues related to prostate cancer, both generally and for an older adult population. It focuses on three main areas: quality-of-life issues, psychosocial implications and management of these psychosocial issues. Broadly, the article presents information on the general background, screening guidelines, common side effects of treatment and current psychiatric and psychological management strategies in prostate cancer. The article addresses the clinical approaches, as well as the complexities that surface when deciding the treatment for patients with prostate cancer. Clinical and future implications are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 1242 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. rotha@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: Mark I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Weinberger
authors.forename: Christian J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019468:Disease Management; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000523:psychology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011584:Psychology; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal