title: [Rehabilitation of prostate cancer patients : A multidisciplinary consensus].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Even though several specialist groups, including the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) and health insurance funds, participate in the rehabilitation of patients with prostate carcinoma, there is no standardized rehabilitation program available for these patients. Consequently, there is no transparency regarding the services provided within the scope of rehabilitation for the referring physicians to uro-oncological rehabilitation, in particular, neither for physicians at urological acute-care clinics, nor for the patients concerned. Rehabilitation clinics are rather left to their own devices as to which services they provide in the treatment of the respective disease and in social situations, but also with regard to the consulting services offered.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Development of a standard for the rehabilitation of patients with prostate carcinoma, taking into account both specialist circles and self-help groups relevant to this matter.
  
  
  METHODS
  Specialist groups, including self-help groups participating in the rehabilitation of patients with prostate cancer, have formed an expert group and developed the present standard. To this end, a thematic unsystematic literature review was carried out in advance to provide an evidence-based foundation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Views were given with regard to rehabilitation diagnostics, the therapy of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, sport and physical exercise therapy, psycho-oncology, and social- and disease-related consulting. In this context, the focus was set on classification as well as on the consensus strength of the respective recommendations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All parties involved in the rehabilitation of prostate cancer patients, as well as the patients and the responsible cost bearers, can now use the standard as an orientation guide.
authors.affiliation: Klinik Reinhardshöhe, Quellenstr. 8-12, 34537, Bad Wildungen, Deutschland. oliver.rick@klinik-reinhardshoehe.de.
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rick
authors.affiliation: Bundesverband Prostatakrebs Selbsthilfe e. V., Thomas-Mann-Str. 40, 53111, Bonn, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Böckmann
authors.affiliation: Winkelwaldklinik, Winkelwald 2‑4, 77787, Nordrach/Schwarzwald, Deutschland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dauelsberg
authors.affiliation: Klinik Park-Therme, Ernst-Eisenlohr-Straße 32, 79410, Badenweiler, Deutschland.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.affiliation: Bundesverband Prostatakrebs Selbsthilfe e. V., Thomas-Mann-Str. 40, 53111, Bonn, Deutschland.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kämpfer
authors.affiliation: Urologisches Kompetenzzentrum für die Rehabilitation, Wiesenweg 6, 34537, Bad Wildungen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Otto
authors.affiliation: Klinik Schloss Schönhagen, Schloßstraße 1, 24398, Schönhagen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rogge
authors.affiliation: Vogtland-Klinik, Forststr. 3, 08645, Bad Elster, Deutschland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zermann
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000592:standards*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000592:standards*; D014572:Urology / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Cancer survivorship; Oncology; Prostate cancer; Rehabilitation; Standard therapy