[Psychosocial stress in patients with prostate cancer : Experiences by using psychooncological screening questionnaires].

CONCLUSION: The psychological burden of prostate cancer patients is not as high as in other solid organ malignancies. However, some patients have a significantly increased psychosocial stress level. Identifying this subgroup and clarifying the correlation with specific stress and risk factors are important tasks of clinical care.
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Source: Der Urologe. Ausg. A - August 1, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Dräger DL, Harke NN, Sievert KD, Protzel C, Hakenberg OW Tags: Urologe A Source Type: research