UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Semin Oncol Nurs. 2011 Nov;27(4):241-50. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2011.07.002.
To review prostate anatomy, epidemiology and risk factors, presentation and diagnosis, staging and treatment, emerging therapies, and patient education.
Review of current and classic literature.
Patients must be educated regarding screening recommendations and offered evidence-based guidance regarding the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment. Adverse effects of treatment may impact quality of life.
As the incidence of prostate cancer continues to rise, nurses will play an essential role in the treatment and counseling of men facing this malignancy. Nursing research will also be necessary to further investigate quality-of-life concerns and evidence-based practice regarding symptom management.
回顾前列腺解剖学、流行病学和危险因素、表现和诊断、分期和治疗、新兴疗法以及患者教育。
对当前和经典文献的回顾。
必须对患者进行有关筛查建议的教育,并提供有关治疗风险、益处和替代方案的循证指导。治疗的不良反应可能会影响生活质量。
随着前列腺癌发病率的持续上升,护士将在治疗和咨询面临这种恶性肿瘤的男性方面发挥重要作用。还需要护理研究来进一步调查生活质量问题以及关于症状管理的循证实践。