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Reduction of quality of life in prostate cancer patients : experience among 6200 men in the Nordic countries

Fosså, Sophie D. ; Bengtsson, Thomas ; Borre, Michael ; Ahlgren, Göran LU ; Rannikko, Antti and Dahl, Alv A. (2016) In Scandinavian Journal of Urology 50(5). p.330-337
Abstract

Objective: Although many studies have dealt with adverse effects (AEs) and quality of life (QoL) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients, the quantification of the patients’ perspective on AE-related reduction in QoL has been less studied. This study describes the impact of self-reported local (erectile, bowel, urinary dysfunction) or systemic (mental distress, fatigue, virility loss) AEs on QoL reduction. Materials and methods: Nordic PCa patients completed a questionnaire containing 84 multiple-choice questions. The main outcome variable of the survey was patient-reported PCa-induced QoL reduction, assessed by descriptive and regression analyses. The level of significance was p 

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Adverse effects, reduced quality of life, risk factors, treatment
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Scandinavian Journal of Urology
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50
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8 pages
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Taylor & Francis
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2168-1805
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10.1080/21681805.2016.1201859
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