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‘Healthy on Hormones’: improving the experience of men with advanced prostate cancer
Author(s) -
Fleure Louisa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of urological nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1749-771X
pISSN - 1749-7701
DOI - 10.1111/ijun.12046
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , androgen deprivation therapy , adverse effect , cancer , gynecology , intensive care medicine , oncology
Long‐term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer can result in significant and distressing side effects and longer‐term adverse metabolic effects. A seminar‐based service improvement initiative was developed to provide information and strategies to understand ADT, to manage side effects and to provide lifestyle advice regarding cardiovascular and bone issues. The seminars were evaluated with patient questionnaires and were positively received. This approach has proven to be a valuable tool in the care of this patient group.