Anne Katz1, Alan Katz. 1. Manitoba Prostate Centre, CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. anne.katz@cancercare.mb.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This article identifies 13 key factors of which family physicians should be aware in the ongoing care of men with prostate cancer. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: PubMed was searched with the relevant search terms for each of the 13 topics discussed. Most of the studies described in this article provide level II or level III evidence. MAIN MESSAGE: Family physicians are increasingly involved in the care of men with prostate cancer. The 13 clinical pearls presented in this article will enhance family physicians' ability to care for these patients along the disease trajectory. CONCLUSION: Men with prostate cancer face unique challenges as they deal with their disease and its treatment. Family physicians can make a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life of their prostate cancer patients by applying the information in this paper.
OBJECTIVE: This article identifies 13 key factors of which family physicians should be aware in the ongoing care of men with prostate cancer. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: PubMed was searched with the relevant search terms for each of the 13 topics discussed. Most of the studies described in this article provide level II or level III evidence. MAIN MESSAGE: Family physicians are increasingly involved in the care of men with prostate cancer. The 13 clinical pearls presented in this article will enhance family physicians' ability to care for these patients along the disease trajectory. CONCLUSION:Men with prostate cancer face unique challenges as they deal with their disease and its treatment. Family physicians can make a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life of their prostate cancerpatients by applying the information in this paper.
Authors: Mario Bernardo-Filho; Mauro Luis Barbosa Júnior; Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo; Eliane de Oliveira Guedes de Aguiar; Rafaelle Pacheco Carvalho de Lima; Sebastião David Santos-Filho; Severo de Paoli; Giuseppe Antonio Presta; Milena de Oliveira Bravo Monteiro; Angela Tavares Journal: Int J Biomed Sci Date: 2014-06