Why do men with prostate cancer discontinue active surveillance for definitive treatment? A mixed methods investigation.

Megan McIntosh Melissa J OpozdaMichael O'CallaghanAndrew D VincentDaniel A Galvão Camille Elizabeth Short

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2022)

Both medical and personal factors are considered when deciding whether to discontinue AS. Identifying predictors of discontinuation is essential for informing supportive care services to improve AS management.

Keyphrases

healthcare
prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
primary care
palliative care
mental health
affordable care act
quality improvement
clinical trial
rectal cancer