Prostate cancer diagnosis:: The impact on patients' mental health
Prostate cancer diagnosis:: The impact on patients' mental health
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ejca.2005.10.011
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
影响因子:
8.4
通讯作者:
Essink-Bot, ML
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作者:
Korfage, IJ;de Koning, HJ;Essink-Bot, ML
Because the introduction of PSA testing has increased the reported incidence of prostate cancer, this study assessed the mental impact on men after receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer.Participants in a prostate cancer screening trial (ERSPC) completed a questionnaire on health and, if diagnosed with prostate cancer, at two additional time points. In the pre-screening phase 3800 men (response 88%) completed the questionnaire. Of screen-diagnosed men (n = 82) 52 (response 63%) completed two additional assessments. Gleason scores were