The Psychosocial Consequences of Prostate Cancer Treatments on Body Image, Sexuality, and Relationships

Mainwaring, Joanna M.; Walker, Lauren M.; Robinson, John W.; Wassersug, Richard J.; Wibowo, Erik

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.765315

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“…For example, physical changes toward femininity (e.g. breast enlargement, testicular reduction, penile shortening), hot flashes, fatigue, decreased muscle strength, increased BMI, and sexual dysfunction were associated with physical changes that altered not only a patient's physical appearance and function but also his self-perception of the masculine body and led to BI dissatisfaction (Cash, 2008;Mainwaring et al, 2021;Taylor-Ford et al, 2013;van den Driessche et al, 2016). BI dissatisfaction affects health-related quality of life in patients with prostate cancer who receive HT Taylor-Ford et al, 2013).…”

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“…HT aims to lower male hormones through orchiectomy or medical castration to control the progress of cancer (Cornford et al, 2021). Prostate cancer and its treatment alter the original structure of the body, and patients with prostate cancer who undergo HT experience physical changes, such as reduced sexual function, shrinking genitalia, thinning body hair, weight gain, decreased muscle mass, hot flashes, enlarged breasts, and lack of vitality (Chien and Huang, 2022;Desai et al, 2021;Mainwaring et al, 2021). Qualitative studies have shown that disruptive bodily changes, sexual dysfunction, and poor economic capacity can affect the masculinity of patients with prostate cancer (Salifu et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Qualitative studies have shown that disruptive bodily changes, sexual dysfunction, and poor economic capacity can affect the masculinity of patients with prostate cancer (Salifu et al, 2023). Moreover, cancer and the side effects associated with its treatment may change a patient's self-confidence, self-efficacy (Bandura, 1977;Torbit et al, 2015), masculinity (Langelier et al, 2018;Salifu et al, 2023), or perception of one's body, leading to dissatisfaction with one's BI (Arıkan et al, 2020;Bowie et al, 2022;Cecil et al, 2010;Gentili et al, 2019;Harrington, 2011;Mainwaring et al, 2021).…”

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Body image in patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with hormone therapy: Observational study using both a cross-sectional and longitudinal design

Chen,

Liu,

Chuang

et al. 2024

J Health Psychol

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This study aims to examine changes in body image (BI) over time and factors related to BI among patients with prostate cancer who receive hormone therapy (HT). A cross-sectional design and longitudinal design were utilized. Patients with prostate cancer who received HT were recruited from the urology outpatient departments in two hospitals in Taiwan between August 2017 and December 2020. Cross-sectional data were collected from 177 patients who had started HT for prostate cancer. Longitudinal data were collected from 34 newly diagnosed patients before receiving HT and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after HT. The variables measured included hormonal symptoms and distress, self-efficacy, and BI. The results showed that BI dissatisfaction ranged from 6.1% to 17.2%. Hormonal symptoms and distress (e.g. lack of vitality) were correlated with BI dissatisfaction. Education on the side effects of HT and coping strategies can be provided to patients to prevent BI dissatisfaction.

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Body image in patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with hormone therapy: Observational study using both a cross-sectional and longitudinal design

Chen,

Liu,

Chuang

et al. 2024

J Health Psychol

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“…Previous studies have shown an association between BI distress and mental health [7]. Specifically, PCa patients suffering from BI distress are more likely to report a poor quality of life [8] and worse mental health [9][10][11].…”

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Social Support Mediates the Relationship between Body Image Distress and Depressive Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients

Scandurra

Muzii

Rocca

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Treatments for prostate cancer (PCa), the second most common cancer in men, may affect the body image (BI) of patients, increasing the risk of negative mental health outcomes. However, an enabling social support network may be a protective factor against the effects of BI distress on health. Therefore, the present study examined the mediating role of social support in the relationship between BI distress and depressive symptoms. Data were retrospectively collected from 197 PCa patients aged from 48 to 79 years (M = 67.19; SD = 6.83). The statistical package for the social sciences with PROCESS Macro was used to assess the direct and mediating effects with bias-corrected bootstrapping (10,000 samples). Results showed that BI distress was positively associated with depressive symptoms and that social support partially mediated this relationship. Moreover, among the different sources of social support, only friend support significantly mediated the association between BI distress and depressive symptoms. This study sheds light on the crucial role of social support as a dimension that can promote health in PCa patients.

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“…This, however, is not without its faults. The treatments often impact the quality of life of men, especially when the nerve bundles at the sides of the prostate are damaged during the procedure or need to be removed, leading to psychosocial consequences [36][37][38][39][40][41]. Urinary and erectile dysfunction are some of the undesired side effects and the grade of severity varies depending on the therapy option and skill of the surgeon.…”

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Development of handheld induction heaters for magnetic fluid hyperthermia applications and in-vitro evaluation on ovarian and prostate cancer cell lines

Castro-Torres

Mendéz²,

Torres‐Lugo³

et al. 2023

Biomed. Phys. Eng. Express

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Abstract— Objective: Magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) is a still experimental technique found to have a potential application in the treatment of cancer. The method aims to reach around 41–47°C in the tumor site by exciting magnetic nanoparticles with an externally applied alternating magnetic field (AMF), where cell death is expected to occur. Applying AMFs with high spatial resolution is still a challenge. The AMFs from current and prospective MFH applicators cover relatively large areas; being not suitable for patients having metallic implants near the treatment area. Thus, there will be a clinical need for smaller magnetic field applicators. To this end, a laparoscopic induction heater (LIH) and a transrectal induction heater (TRIH) were developed. Methods: Miniature “pancake” coils were wound and inserted into 3D printed enclosures. Ovarian (SKOV-3, A2780) and prostate (PC-3, LNCaP) cancer cell lines were used to evaluate the instruments’ capabilities in killing cancer cells in vitro, using Synomag®-D nanoparticles as the heat mediators. NIH3T3 normal cell lines were also used with both devices to observe if these cells tolerated the conditions applied. Results: Magnetic field intensities reached by the LIH and TRIH were 42.6 kA/m at 326 kHz and 26.3 kA/m at 303 kHz, respectively. Temperatures reached in the samples were 41°C by the LIH and 43°C by the TRIH. Both instruments successfully accomplished killing cancer cells, with minimal effects on normal cells. Conclusion: This work presents the first line of handheld medical induction heaters and have the potential to be a complement to existing cancer therapies. Significance: These instruments could enable the development of MFH modalities that will facilitate the clinical translation of this thermal treatment.

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The Psychosocial Consequences of Prostate Cancer Treatments on Body Image, Sexuality, and Relationships

Cited by 7 publications

References 62 publications

Body image in patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with hormone therapy: Observational study using both a cross-sectional and longitudinal design

Body image in patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment with hormone therapy: Observational study using both a cross-sectional and longitudinal design

Social Support Mediates the Relationship between Body Image Distress and Depressive Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients

Development of handheld induction heaters for magnetic fluid hyperthermia applications and in-vitro evaluation on ovarian and prostate cancer cell lines

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