Short-Term Effects of Population-Based Screening for Prostate Cancer on Health-Related Quality of Life | Zendy

MarieLouise EssinkBot | Zendy; Harry J. de Koning | Zendy; H. G. T. Nijs | Zendy; Wim J. Kirkels | Zendy; P.J. van der Maas | Zendy; F.H. Schröder | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Short-Term Effects of Population-Based Screening for Prostate Cancer on Health-Related Quality of Life

Author(s) -

MarieLouise EssinkBot,

Harry J. de Koning,

H. G. T. Nijs,

Wim J. Kirkels,

P.J. van der Maas,

F.H. Schröder

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

jnci journal of the national cancer institute

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.797

H-Index - 356

eISSN - 1460-2105

pISSN - 0027-8874

DOI - 10.1093/jnci/90.12.925

Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , anxiety , quality of life (healthcare) , prostate cancer screening , population , rectal examination , gerontology , cancer , prostate specific antigen , psychiatry , environmental health , nursing

Population-based screening for prostate cancer is currently being evaluated in randomized clinical trials in the United States and in Europe. Side effects arising from the process of screening and from the earlier treatment of screen-detected prostate cancer may be important factors in the evaluation. To examine health-related quality of life (or health status) among men screened for prostate cancer, we conducted a longitudinal study of 626 attenders to the Rotterdam (The Netherlands) prostate cancer screening program and of 500 nonparticipants.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research