Prostate Cancer: How Nurse Practitioners Can Aid in Disease Diagnosis and Management.

Myriam CadetDeborah Hutch AllenJacqueline Patterson-Johnson

Published in: Clinical journal of oncology nursing (2020)

Early diagnosis and management of prostate cancer is crucial to providing safe, high-quality care to patients. Understanding the complexities of the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer can help nurse practitioners (NPs) make timely decisions to assess a patient's complaints and consider differential diagnoses. Acting on diagnostics, NPs can guide patients through treatment strategies to ensure positive health outcomes.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
end stage renal disease
primary care
radical prostatectomy
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
case report
general practice