Care Planning for Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance

Abstract

Active surveillance (AS) is recommended for patients with low-risk prostate cancer to prevent over treatment and maintain sexual and urinary functioning. However, approximately 90% of AS eligible patients opt for curative treatment and 25-50% discontinue AS within 2-5 years without clinical evidence of cancer progression. Research is necessary to examine barriers and facilitators of informed decision-making and adherence to AS. We have conducted focus groups and personal interviews with patients (N = 33 patients) and care providers (N = 3) to examine barriers and facilitators of AS decisions and adherence. Factors that influence patients decisions to opt for AS include trust in the physicians expertise, good intentions, and skills in detecting cancer progression in a timely manner, and avoidance of sexual and urinary deterioration associated with curative treatment. The partners approval of AS played a significant role in the decision to opt for AS. Patient-provider communication and worries about cancer progression are major determinant factors of patients AS decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1034531

Entities

People

  • Nihal Mohamed

Organizations

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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  • Beta Testing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hypertension
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Minority Groups
  • Neoplasms
  • Oncology
  • Pain
  • Physicians
  • Pilot Studies
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Test Methods

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  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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