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July 25, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Psychosocial experiences of prostate cancer survivors after treatment: a systematic review of qualitative studies

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JXJie XiangLDLi‐Xin DaiLTLin Tan

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Overview

Systematic review reveals psychosocial challenges affecting quality of life in prostate cancer survivors, suggesting improved support systems.

Key Points

  • Survivors experience diverse psychosocial challenges that impact their recovery after prostate cancer treatment.
  • The review identified 65 findings from 22 studies, categorizing them into psychological responses and social support needs.
  • Methodologically sound, the review adhered to JBI guidelines for qualitative meta-aggregation and thematic synthesis.
  • Enhancing social support networks and communication can significantly improve rehabilitation outcomes for prostate cancer survivors.

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Xiang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0933e6551bb0af8ce2b7https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1625611
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