Men's perceptions and preferences regarding prostate cancer radiation therapy: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the literature on men's preferences and perceptions regarding prostate cancer radiation therapy.

Methods

A scoping review was undertaken as per JBI guidelines. Searches were conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Science Direct with search terms including "prostate cancer," "radiotherapy," "radiation therapy," "radiation oncology," "patient preferences," "patient perceptions" and "patient experience." The resultant studies were mapped and grouped according to the emergent themes and pathway stages.

Results

A total of 779 titles and abstracts were screened by two independent reviewers. Fifty-two full-text studies were reviewed, with 27 eligible for inclusion. There were 4 pre-treatment, 13 during treatment and 10 post-treatment studies covering broad

SUBMITTER: Brown A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9636414 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature