“…The standardized incidence and mortality rates were 138.8 and 20.2 cases per 100 000 men, respectively [2]. Radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy and brachytherapy with or without hormonal treatment are the main treatment options available for clinically diagnosed prostate cancer [3,4].…”
Significant predictors for higher QoL scores were education level, own monthly expenses for treatment and disease stage. Patients with undisclosed disease stage more often had higher QoL scores.
“…The standardized incidence and mortality rates were 138.8 and 20.2 cases per 100 000 men, respectively [2]. Radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy and brachytherapy with or without hormonal treatment are the main treatment options available for clinically diagnosed prostate cancer [3,4].…”
Significant predictors for higher QoL scores were education level, own monthly expenses for treatment and disease stage. Patients with undisclosed disease stage more often had higher QoL scores.
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