Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sitemaster
It doesn’t take too much reading or direct experience to realize that, to date, we haven’t been very good at meeting the needs of patients with prostate cancer — or their spouses/partners — when it comes to the sociocultural and psychological needs associated with this disorder. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Living with Prostate Cancer, Management | Tagged: distress, emotional, function, partner. spouse, patient, sexual, therapy | 6 Comments »
Posted on September 26, 2013 by Sitemaster
Astellas Pharma US and Medivation have just announced the core results of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient and Caregiver Burden of Illness Study, which was carried out in the USA by Harris Interactive between August 29, 2012 and March 15, 2013, and supported financially by the two drug companies. … READ MORE …
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Posted on September 10, 2008 by Sitemaster
A newly published study reports that, in patients who have been or are being treated for prostate cancer, “Nurses should be more alert to the possibility of additional treatment-related symptoms when fatigue or emotional distress is present.” Clearly, such a finding is also something patients and their family members or caregivers should be conscious of as well. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Living with Prostate Cancer, Management, Treatment | Tagged: cancer, distress, emotional, fatigue, prostate | Leave a comment »