Patients' choice of treatment in stage D prostate cancer

Cassileth, Barrie R.; Seidmon, E. James; Soloway, Mark S.; Hait, Howard; Vogelzang, Nicholas J.; Kennealey, Gerard T.; Schellhammer, Paul

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(89)90108-8

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“…In summary, there are advantages and disadvantages with both orchidectomy and LHRH analogues. In such a case the preference of the patient is particularly important and a majority seem to prefer LHRH analogues (Cassileth et al, 1989). In this paper we have estimated the difference in economic costs for the two alternatives.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analogues of LHRH versus orchidectomy: comparison of economic costs for castration in advanced prostate cancer

Rutqvist

Wilking²

1992

Br J Cancer

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Analogues of LHRH versus orchidectomy: comparison of economic costs for castration in advanced prostate cancer

Rutqvist

Wilking²

1992

Br J Cancer

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“…The evaluation of quality of life, as perceived by the patient, allows for the assessment of subjective morbidity that, although not always life-threatening, may cause considerable distress. Such minor morbidity is often overlooked during the busy routines of clinical care (Cassileth et al, 1989). The present study revealed that the majority of the studied sample was female and having breast cancer and this comes in accordance with the national prevalence of breast cancer among female as it was the commonest type of cancer among females in Egypt.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationship between health-related quality of life and self-esteem of adult patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer treatment

Ahmed

Khalil

2017

IJANS

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Purpose: To identify the relation between self-esteem and health related quality of life of adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and to identify the demographic variables that may have impact on health related quality of life of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational survey was utilized in this study. The study was conducted at the in-patient and out-patient clinic of oncology at South Egypt cancer institute. The sample consisted of 100 patients with the following inclusion criteria; adult patients diagnosed of any type of cancer, fully conscious and are willing to participate in the study. Two tools were used; 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Instrument and Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire. Results: The majority of the studied sample (67 %) was female, their age ranges from 40 years and above, they were not working and were having a breast cancer (38%), there was a highly statistical significant difference in total HRQoL score and breast and lung cancer diagnosis. Conclusion: A quarter of the studied sample was having a satisfactory quality of life while near the entire studied sample were having a good self-esteem. Age, sex and occupation were socio-demographic variables that have impact on patient's quality of life.

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“…Cassileth et al 79,80 used the FLIC and the POMS in 147 men to show longitudinal improvements in HRQOL after medical or surgical androgen ablation, her work suggests that medical these men are quite interested in considering quality of life outcomes when selecting speci®c hormonal therapy. Herr et al 81 86 and with the FACT and SAQ in a smaller study of radiotherapy for advanced disease.…”

Section: Metastatic Prostate Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%