Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Outcome among Prostate-Cancer Survivors

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Authors

Martin G. Sanda · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Rodney L. Dunn · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Jeff M. Michalski · Washington University in St. Louis

Howard M. Sandler · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Laurel Northouse · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Larry Hembroff · Michigan State University

Xihong Lin

Abstract

Each prostate-cancer treatment was associated with a distinct pattern of change in quality-of-life domains related to urinary, sexual, bowel, and hormonal function. These changes influenced satisfaction with treatment outcomes among patients and their spouses or partners.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Cancer survivorship and care

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 358, Issue 12, pp. 1250-1261

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa074311

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