ArticleThe Journal of urology2018
Worse Urinary, Sexual and Bowel Function Cause Emotional Distress and Vice Versa in Men Treated for Prostate Cancer.
Article in The Journal of urology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Urinary and sexual function do not mediate psychological distress reduction in the PC-PEP randomized controlled trial A secondary mediation analysis.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2026Article
- Lessons from the margins: Narratives of black men living beyond prostate cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Using machine learning to predict patient-reported symptom clusters in prostate cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- Preferences for Tailored Support - Patients' and Health Care Professionals' Experiences Regarding Symptoms and Self-Management Strategies During the First Year After Curatively Intended Prostate Cancer Treatment.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
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- Which Type of Exercise During Radiation Therapy Is Optimal to Improve Fatigue and Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer? A Bayesian Network Analysis.European urology open science · 2022Article
- Psychosocial and Functional Predictors of Mental Disorder among Prostate Cancer Survivors: Informing Survivorship Care Programs with Evidence-Based Knowledge.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2021Article
- Review
- Cognitive and Psychological Impacts of Different Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer: A Critical Analysis.Current urology · 2020Review
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Abstract
purposeDefinitive therapy for prostate cancer (eg surgery or radiotherapy) often has side effects, including urinary, sexual and bowel dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to test whether urinary, sexual and bowel functions contribute to emotional distress during the first 2 years after treatment and whether distress may in turn decrease function. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study participants were 1,148 men diagnosed with clinically localized disease who were treated with surgery (63%) or radiotherapy (37%). Urinary, sexual and bowel functions were assessed with EPIC (Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite). Emotional distress was assessed with the NCCN
resultsMen with worse urinary, bowel and sexual functions reported more emotional distress than others at subsequent time points. The relationships were bidirectional. Men who reported worse distress also reported worse urinary, bowel and sexual functions at subsequent time points.
conclusionsClinicians supported by practice and payer policies should screen for and facilitate the treatment of side effects and heightened emotional distress to improve well-being in survivors of prostate cancer. These interventions may be cost-effective, given that emotional distress can negatively impact functioning across life domains.
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