Health-related quality of life in patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer: CAPLIFE study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyse the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) at diagnosis of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) according to tumour extension and urinary symptomatology and to explore factors associated with HRQoL.

Methods

408 Controls and 463 PCa cases were included. Eligibility criteria were a new diagnosis of PCa (cases), 40-80 years of age, and residence in the participating hospitals' coverage area for ≥ 6 months before recruitment. HRQoL was evaluated using the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey, Mental (MCS) and Physical Component Summaries (PCS), and urinary symptoms with the International Prostate Symptom Score. HRQoL scores for all PCa cases, according to tumour extension and urinary symptoms, were compared with controls. In addition, information about lifestyles a

SUBMITTER: Lozano-Lorca M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10063519 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature