Open AccesseHealth-Based Interventions for Older Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Quick Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Luiz Sinésio Silva Neto,
Fellipe Camargo Ferreira Dias,
Neila Barbosa Osório,
Carmem Lúcia Artioli Rolim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
telemedicine reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2692-4366
DOI - 10.1089/tmr.2021.0048
Subject(s) - ehealth , psychological intervention , medicine , modalities , medline , telemedicine , family medicine , intervention (counseling) , quality of life (healthcare) , systematic review , gerontology , health care , nursing , social science , sociology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
The prevalence of prostate cancer (PC) is higher in older adults. Due to early diagnosis and treatment, there is an increase in the survival rate of these patients. The survival of patients with PC imposes the need for specific and effective care strategies.