title: Perception of body odor-an overlooked consequence of long-term gastrointestinal and urinary symptoms after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was conducted to investigate the association of long-term gastrointestinal and urinary symptoms with perceived fecal or urine body odor after radiation therapy for prostate cancer and its effect on survivors' quality of life.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used a study-specific questionnaire to measure the occurrence of long-term gastrointestinal and urinary symptoms, the perception of fecal or urine body odor, and quality of life (QoL) 2 to 14 years after radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The questionnaire was sent to 895 eligible survivors who assessed symptom occurrence and QoL in the previous 6 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We received a filled-in questionnaire from 874 (89 %) men. For the long-term gastrointestinal symptoms, 11/13 were associated with the perception of fecal body odor. For the long-term urinary symptoms, 11/11 were associated with the perception of urine body odor. Men who perceived fecal or urine body odor had a lower quality of life, a lower physical health, and more frequent feelings of depression compared with those who did perceive such body odor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Long-term gastrointestinal and urinary symptoms after prostate irradiation are associated with the perception of fecal or urine body odor leading to a reduced quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Disabling body odor after pelvic irradiation needs to be acknowledged in the clinic. Interventions to prevent long-term symptoms may serve the benefit of avoiding fecal or urine body odor after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
authors: Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden, david.alsadius@oncology.gu.se.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Alsadius
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Olsson
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Pettersson
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Tucker
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Wilderäng
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Steineck
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005243:Feces; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009812:Odorants; D055696:Olfactory Perception; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors; D014556:Urine; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*
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