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January 17, 2022European Journal of Cancer CareOpen Access

Overarching themes emerged under illness, everyday life, and biographical work, highlighting needs for consistent information tailored to demographics, preservation of identity, exercise/diet support, and specialized support for younger and gay/bisexual men.

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Why the study?

Prostate cancer is highly prevalent and profoundly impacts quality of life, leading to a range of supportive care needs.

What are the supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer?

Population

Prostate cancer patients across 105 included citations

Design

Updated systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative data

Authors

JPJai PrasharPSPatricia SchartauEMElizabeth Murray

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Overview

Persistent unmet supportive needs in information, sexuality, and daily living persist; extends prior synthesis to guide targeted trials.

Structured PICO

What are the supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer?

P
Population
Men with prostate cancer (105 included citations)
I
Intervention
Supportive care needs assessment (qualitative synthesis)
O
Outcome
Prostate cancer patients' experience of, and need for, supportive carepatient reported

This systematic review highlights the diverse and specific supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer across different demographic backgrounds.

Cite This Study

Prashar et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a8a3bac9ee29ea9de8568https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13541
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