Patient satisfaction after first-line treatment for localized prostate cancer (in Germany)

A new article in the journal Anticancer Research suggests that patients had greater satisfaction after modern forms of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) than after some other standard forms of first-line treatment. Of course the absolute truth of this conclusion may be affected by the details of the study.

Erectile function, motivation, sex, and satisfaction post-surgery

A recent article offers data from an initial investigation of the impact of sexual motivation on the sexual health and satisfaction of men treated by radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized prostate cancer.

Satisfaction after surgery for localized prostate cancer

There really are remarkably few published data from well-constructed studies of patient satisfaction following treatment for prostate cancer presumed to be localized at the time of treatment.

Prostate cancer news reports: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Today’s news reports deal with such issues as: Prostate cancer screening guidelines in Japan Assessing and interpreting “satisfaction with care” scores PSA flare in response to chemotherapy

Prostate cancer news reports: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Today’s news reports cover items on: The feasibility of gene expression analysis and prostate cancer prognosis The potential of color Döppler ultrasound to assess prostate cancer risk Radical perineal prostatectomy and quality of life in Japanese patients Outcomes and satisfaction with treatment among patients < 65 years of age LHRH agonist therapy and cognitive dysfunction

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