Doyle-Lindrud Susan
Gallo Prostate Cancer Center, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007 Dec;11(6):857-61. doi: 10.1188/07.CJON.857-861.
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy and the second-leading cause of cancer death in men. The 10-year survival rate for all stages of prostate cancer is 93%. Men with prostate cancer live with the disease for many years, and the side effects of the disease and treatments have physical and psychosocial implications for the patient, spouse, and family. This case study explores the evolution of a patient with prostate cancer, from time of diagnosis through treatment decision making and ultimately end of life. Discussion of the implications for practice and research is included.
前列腺癌是男性中最常被诊断出的恶性肿瘤，也是癌症死亡的第二大原因。前列腺癌各阶段的10年生存率为93%。前列腺癌患者会患病多年，疾病及其治疗的副作用会对患者本人、配偶和家庭产生身体和心理社会方面的影响。本案例研究探讨了一名前列腺癌患者从诊断之时到治疗决策乃至最终生命终结的病情发展历程。其中还包括了对临床实践和研究意义的讨论。
