Authors
Clare O'Callaghan, Tracey Dryden, Amelia Hyatt, Joanne Brooker, Sue Burney, Addie C Wootten, Alan White, Mark Frydenberg, Declan Murphy, Scott Williams, Penelope Schofield
Publication date
2014/12
Journal
Psycho‐Oncology
Volume
23
Issue
12
Pages
1391-1398
Description
Objective
In the past decade, localised prostate cancer (LPC) management has been shifting from three radical treatment options (radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, or brachytherapy) to also include active surveillance (AS). This study examines men with LPC and partners' experiences of choosing between AS and radical treatments, and their experiences of AS when selected.
Methods
A qualitative descriptive research design was used. Interviewed participants were men, and partners of men, who either had chosen radical treatment immediately following diagnosis or had been on AS for at least 3 months. AS was the recommended treatment. Transcribed interviews were thematically analysed and inter‐rater reliability integrated.
Results
Twenty‐one men and 14 partners participated. Treatment decisions reflected varied reactions to prostate cancer information, regularly described as …
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