Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men worldwide,
accounting for about 15% of all cancers among men. In Norway, patients are referred to …

Background Previous studies indicate that men experience frustration and uncertainty when
confronted with an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) test and during further …

Objective To explore mens perception of information and their possible emotional strain in
the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer. Design, setting, patients A qualitative explorative …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the associations between patient characteristics,
psychological distress, and coping in the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer. Methods A …

Objective The psychosocial impact of a prostate cancer diagnosis significantly affects a
patient's quality of life. We studied patient communication at the time of diagnosis and its …

BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) patients have elevated anxiety and depression,
often showing impairments in decision-making and weakened relationships with their …

Background: The elevated anxiety and depression experienced by prostate cancer (PCa)
patients can impair their decision-making as well as decrease their psychological well-being …

Objectives: Studies indicate that men with prostate cancer (MPC) adopt passive roles in
cancer management; however, increasing public awareness of prostate cancer and …

The aim of this study is to describe the impact of patient knowledge and awareness of
prostate cancer on their medical process from initial symptom detection to post treatment …

Objectives. To investigate the role of information in mediating the potential negative effects
of uncertainty in prostate cancer in relation to the individual patient journey, conceptualized …