A Qualitative Exploration of Prostate Cancer Survivors Experiencing Psychological Distress: Loss of Self, Function, Connection, and Control
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men worldwide (Bray et al., 2018). Although survival rates are high (Allemani et al., 2015), prostate cancer and its treatments can negatively affect quality of life (Punnen et al., 2015; Watson et al., 2016).
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Side effects of hormone therapy
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Number of symptoms experienced in past 4 weeks by prostate cancer
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Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Coping Strategies among Prostate
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Supporting Cancer Patients and Survivors
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Barriers and facilitators to accessing and utilising post
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PDF) Psychological Needs Satisfaction, Self-Rated Health and the
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PDF) The Supportive Care Needs of Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
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The Importance of a Prostate Cancer Survivorship Program: A Multi
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Social representations attributed to prostate cancer by men undergoing follow-up at an in-hospital Oncology service
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Proportions of patients reporting unmet/met expectations regarding
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Social representations attributed to prostate cancer by men undergoing follow-up at an in-hospital Oncology service