Decision-Making in Prostate Cancer: Active Surveillance over other Treatment Options
Bayliss, D.; Duff, J.; Stricker, P.; Walker, K.
Urologic Nursing 36(3): 141-149
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1053-816X PMID: 27501595 Document Number: 686064
A qualitative-descriptive study of four patients with prostate cancer used the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing framework to understand how and why men diagnosed with prostate cancer choose active surveillance over other treatment options. In accordance with the literature, it was found that the surgeon or general practitioner's recommendation was the most influential factor when patients are making a treatment decision.