TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of ethnicity and sexual preference on prostate-cancer-related quality of life
AU - Kleinmann, Nir
AU - Zaorsky, Nicholas G.
AU - Showalter, Timothy N.
AU - Gomella, Leonard G.
AU - Lallas, Costas D.
AU - Trabulsi, Edouard J.
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - In general, patients with prostate cancer are able to maintain a relatively high quality of life (QOL), commonly reporting improvements in physical, emotional, and social functioning within 1 year of treatment. However, certain subpopulations of patients are susceptible to significant reductions in QOL during the course of their treatment. Data suggest that ethnic background and sexual preference both have significant effects on QOL for patients with prostate cancer. These parameters are often poorly documented and addressed by medical practitioners. Greater attention is needed to identify patients who are at increased risk of QOL reduction as a result of these factors.
AB - In general, patients with prostate cancer are able to maintain a relatively high quality of life (QOL), commonly reporting improvements in physical, emotional, and social functioning within 1 year of treatment. However, certain subpopulations of patients are susceptible to significant reductions in QOL during the course of their treatment. Data suggest that ethnic background and sexual preference both have significant effects on QOL for patients with prostate cancer. These parameters are often poorly documented and addressed by medical practitioners. Greater attention is needed to identify patients who are at increased risk of QOL reduction as a result of these factors.
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U2 - 10.1038/nrurol.2012.56
DO - 10.1038/nrurol.2012.56
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22487871
AN - SCOPUS:84862232053
SN - 1759-4812
VL - 9
SP - 258
EP - 265
JO - Nature Reviews Urology
JF - Nature Reviews Urology
IS - 5
ER -
