Prostate cancer

Abstract

Prostate cancer P rostate cancer accounts for a quarter of the male cancers managed in a GP's everyday practice. As GPs are the patient's primary point of contact, this article will outline when and how to investigate prostate cancer and discuss the ramifications of investigations such as the prostate-specific antigen test. Treatment options, their relative benefits and risks are discussed along with the role of the GP in palliative care, coordinating symptom control and planning for end of life.

Quality of Life Among Black Prostate Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review

“…The pervasiveness of PCa also exists within the Black population. Empirical literature has established race, especially Black men, as a significant risk factor for PCa ( Cooper & Linch, 2016 ; Lavery, Kirby, & Chowdhury, 2016 ; Sfanos & De Marzo, 2012 ). A comparison of incidence rates for PCa among Black men indicates 198.4 compared to non-White men at 114.8 per 100,000 ( ACS, n.d. ).…”