The perspective of prostate cancer patients and patients' partners on the psychological burden of androgen deprivation and the dyadic adjustment of prostate cancer couples

ConclusionsBoth patients and partners are impacted by the prostate cancer treatment effects on patients' psychological and sexual function. Our data help clarify the way that prostate cancer treatments can affect relationships and that loss of libido on ADT does not attenuate distress about erectile dysfunction. Understanding these changes may help patients and partners maintain a co‐supportive relationship. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1002%2Fpon.3930

Source: Psycho-Oncology - April 1, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lisa Dawn Hamilton, Dexter Van Dam, Richard J. Wassersug Tags: Paper Source Type: research