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Prostate Cancer: Psychosocial Implications and Management
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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. © 2008 Future Medicine Ltd.
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“Recently, review articles discussing the side effects of androgen ablation therapy have stated that this treatment also impacts cognitive functioning [9, 11].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Psychological Reactions to Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and Treatment
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The Abstract lists cognitive decline among the side effects of hormonal ablation therapy in men with prostate cancer. The Cognitive Decline section also reports decreased cognitive test scores in treatment groups but not in the monitoring group, while noting that evidence in men was still limited. Page numbers were not provided in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.91)
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“Though there may be considerable variations between the patients’ and urologists’ evaluation of performance status, pain, and pain relief [17], awareness and education about these problems as well as continued attempts to resolve them, or to cope better with them, can significantly reduce psychological stress [18].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Psychological Reactions to Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and Treatment
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The Discussion reports that preoperative nursing interventions have had a positive effect on anxiety, and the Conclusion calls for further education about the psychological consequences of radical prostatectomy. The paper does not establish that education and awareness themselves significantly reduce psychological stress; it identifies targeted interventions as a goal for future research. (LLM, conf=0.81)
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“Unfortunately, a wide variation in rates of erectile dysfunction following prostatectomy have been reported in the literature and range from 29 to 85% [23].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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The paper discusses widely differing estimates of erectile function after prostatectomy and reports that 85% of its respondents had an erectile-dysfunction problem, but that sample included men treated with surgery or radiation. Its discussion of published post-treatment rates gives a 50–80% range for surgery or radiation together, not a 29–85% range specifically after prostatectomy. The cited copy therefore supports the general point about variation, but not the stated endpoints and population. (LLM, conf=0.84)
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“In men who range in age from 40 to 70, these researchers found a significant relationship between the presence of ED and depression (ORs ranging from 1.7 to 1.8).”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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The Results describe men aged 36–82, not an analysis limited to ages 40–70. Searches for depression and odds ratios found no passage reporting an association between erectile dysfunction and depression or ORs of 1.7–1.8; the paper mentions distress but does not establish the claimed relationship. (LLM, conf=0.76)
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“Megace, a synthetic, antineoplastic and progestational drug., has also been found to be helpful [51].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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The paper mentions hot flashes as a source of distress in men with prostate cancer, but does not say Megace helps treat them. A reference lists a report about sertraline relieving hot flashes; searches for Megace, megestrol acetate, and hot-flash treatment found no supporting passage. The indexed copy provides no page numbers for these passages. (LLM, conf=0.76)
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“For early stage cancer, primary treatment options are radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and active surveillance, which can lead to differences in specific areas of functioning, such as sexual, urinary or bowel functioning over time [2, 3].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Psychological Reactions to Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and Treatment
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The opening section lists prostatectomy, radiotherapy, and conservative management among the choices for clinically localized prostate cancer. The Discussion reports differences in urinary, bowel, and sexual function over five years after prostatectomy or external-beam radiotherapy. It does not identify active surveillance specifically or compare its functional outcomes with those treatments. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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“Urinary incontinence can be alleviated with pelvic muscle re-education, bladder training, anticholinergic medications, and even artificial sphincter surgery [47].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“These authors noted the potency rates of 96%, 75%, 59% and 53% at 1, 20, 40 and 60 months after external beam radiation therapy.”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“Initial data suggest that following radical prostatectomy men who achieve consistent erections have an increased chance of retaining erectile function when the nerves are fully healed at 18 to 24 months post-surgery [33, 34].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“In men, hot flashes are caused by many of the hormonal therapies, including orchiectomy [48].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“These side effects include: hot flashes, osteoporosis, anemia, fatigue, sarcopenia, gynecomastia, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, risk of diabetes, risk of cardiovascular disease and fatal cardiac events as well as possible emotional distress [9–13].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Psychological Reactions to Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and Treatment
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The Andropause and Prostate Cancer, Sarcopenia, and Sexual Dysfunction sections support most of the listed effects of hormonal ablation, including hot flashes, osteoporosis, anemia, fatigue, muscle loss, gynecomastia, reduced sexual desire, erectile difficulties, and depression. The Osteoporosis and Vasomotor Symptoms sections associate cardiovascular effects specifically with estrogen therapy; the cited paper does not establish diabetes risk or fatal cardiac events as side effects of hormonal ablation generally. Page numbers were not supplied in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.89)
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The Discussion (page unavailable) reports that GnRH agonist therapy was associated with increased risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and sudden cardiac death in older men with local or regional prostate cancer. The paper does not substantiate the other listed side effects, such as hot flashes, anemia, sexual dysfunction, or emotional distress; its findings also concern GnRH agonists rather than hormonal therapy generally. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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The Introduction associates androgen suppression therapy with anemia, insulin resistance, and increased diagnoses of cardiac disease. The Discussion reports earlier fatal myocardial infarctions in men aged 65 or older receiving the therapy. Our copy does not substantiate the sentence’s other listed effects, such as hot flashes, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction, or emotional distress; no page numbers are available in the indexed passages. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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“Erectile dysfunction, a complication feared by many men diagnosed with prostate cancer, can occur from aging, the cancer itself, surgery, radiation, and hormonal therapy [19].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“Radiation therapy, either conventional or brachytherapy with seed implants, may yield less incidence of urinary leakage; however, there are more risks of urinary voiding difficulties with radiation treatments and difficulties with bowel function depending on factors of technique and total dose delivered [6].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Psychological Reactions to Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and Treatment
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“Preliminary data exists to support these clinical observations; studies have found the couples where the male partner reported ED also reported less intimate contact, and lower scores on togetherness and tenderness within the relationship [43, 44]”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“This PSA anxiety [52, 53, 54] can lead to panic symptoms and insomnia, and may be relieved with education, support and anxiolytic medications if needed.”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“If these treatments are not effective or satisfactory to the patient, penile implants are an effective option and most patients report very high satisfaction with this treatment [38].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“Shabsigh and colleagues [40] (1998) found that the rate of depression was extremely high in men with ED (56%) and was significantly higher than in men in the control group with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (21%) [40].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“Estimates of anxiety in men with prostate cancer have hovered around 33% [54], while depression has been estimated between 12 and 15%.”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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“However, fibrosis continues to develop up to approximately 3 years past radiation and interferes with the neurovascular bundles and blood vessels adjacent to the prostate necessary for erections [29].”
§ Prostate Cancer: Quality of Life, Psychosocial Implications and Treatment Choices > Introduction > Major Quality of Life Concerns
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Men are typically the ones who initiate sexual contact within a relationship.
“It is a common assumption that men are the ones who initiate sexual contact within a relationship.”
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Surgery and radiation treatments are equally effective for early-stage prostate cancer.
“Because surgery and radiation treatments seem to be equally effective in treating early stage prostate cancer, controversy exists about selection of primary treatments for prostate cancer.”
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The side effects of hormonal therapies are particularly distressing for otherwise asymptomatic men.
“The side effects of hormonal therapies can be particularly distressing for otherwise asymptomatic men.”
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Many men seek multiple second opinions, and this adds confusion and distress for some because of lack of agreement among practitioners.
“Many men entertain multiple second opinions regarding their primary therapy, though this for some men adds to more confusion and distress because of the lack of agreement among practitioners.”
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Taking in information from reliable and unverified internet sources can lead to significant anxiety during treatment decision-making.
“They often take in information from reasonable and reliable sources and any number of unverified sources on the internet. This amount of information can lead to significant anxiety while trying to make a reasonable treatment decision.”
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Fatigue symptoms are particularly upsetting to men who have led active and independent lives.
“Symptoms of fatigue are particularly upsetting to men who have led active and independent lives.”
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Older men are often reluctant to take pain medications or dosages adequate to alleviate their pain.
“Older men are often reluctant to take pain medications or dosages adequate to alleviate their pain.”
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Men with prostate cancer respond to education and various kinds of brief psychotherapy, including supportive, cognitive-behavioral, and insight-oriented therapies.
“Men with prostate cancer respond to education and various kinds of brief psychotherapy, including supportive, cognitive-behavioral, and insight-oriented therapies.”
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“Although all recommended treatments for prostate cancer take into consideration the age, comorbidities, and probable side effects, any chosen treatment is likely to cause incontinence, erectile dysfunction, impaired bowel function and fatigue in patients.6,7”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Roth, A. J., Weinberger, M. I., & Nelson, C. J.
- Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Venue
- Future Oncology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2008-08-06
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 561-568
- ISSN
- 1479-6694 (ISSN-L)
- 1744-8301
- PMC
- PMC2796196
- OpenAlex
- W2058452247
- Cited by
- 113
- References
- 55
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- FWCI
- 0.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Future Oncology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (T32MH073553)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Keywords
- prostate cancer, psychosocial problems, quality of life, older adults, prostate cancer screening, treatment side effects, psychiatric management, psychological management, treatment decision-making
- MeSH terms
- Adenocarcinoma, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Fatigue, Fear, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Pain, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Postoperative Complications, Prostatectomy, Prostatic Neoplasms, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, Urinary Incontinence, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal, Disease Management
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