Changes in Beck Depression Inventory scores in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy or prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has seen increasing use as a prostate cancer treatment in recent years and has proven medically effective in numerous contexts. The treatment, however, is associated with a host of side effects including depression. Managing the psychological wellbeing of prostate cancer patients is important for maximizing their survival outcomes. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate depressive symptomatology in patients with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) compared with that in patients who underwent prostatectomy and to explore the factors that affect depressive symptoms, which might occur during ADT.

Methods

One hundred and seven patients undergoing ADT (ADT group) and prostatectomy (Operation group) were enrolled. Adjustments were made for

SUBMITTER: Shin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7295190 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature