作者: CONSTANCE G. BACON , EDWARD GIOVANNUCCI , MARCIA TESTA , ICHIRO KAWACHI
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)65679-0
关键词: Quality of life 、 Medical record 、 Medicine 、 Radiation therapy 、 Prostate cancer 、 Internal medicine 、 Brachytherapy 、 Gynecology 、 Prostate 、 Prostatectomy 、 Cancer
摘要: Purpose: We evaluated the impact of localized prostate cancer treatment on general, specific and symptom domains quality life for up to 5 years after diagnosis.Materials Methods: A total 842 men from Health Professionals Followup Study, diagnosed between 1993 1998, were included in cross-sectional analyses associated with treatment. subset 146 1995 followed prospectively. Quality was assessed Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 Status Survey, Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System Short Form University California Los Angeles Prostate Index by mailed questionnaires. Primary modality taken medical records patient self-report.Results: Significant differences observed all measures, largest occurring sexual, urinary bowel symptoms. Bowel function significantly worse patients who received external radi...