The psychological toll of prostate cancer

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Nature Reviews Urology

ISSN

1759-4820

Volume

15

Issue

12

First Page

733

Last Page

734

PubMed ID

30385840

Publisher

Springer Nature

School

Exercise Medicine Research Institute

Comments

Chambers, S.K., & Heathcote, P. (2018). The psychological toll of prostate cancer. Nature Reviews Urology, 15, 733-734.

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Abstract

Matta et al. report that men with prostate cancer who underwent surgery or radiotherapy, but not active surveillance, had greater odds of receiving antidepressants than controls. However, methodological limitations preclude the interpretation of a psychological benefit for men on active surveillance. Screening for distress and referral to evidence-based intervention should be a priority.

DOI

10.1038/s41585-018-0111-0

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