Health-related quality of life prior to and 1 year after radical cystectomy evaluated with FACT-G and FACT-VCI questionnaires
CONCLUSIONS: Recovery regarding HRQoL was ongoing 1 year after radical cystectomy. Patients recovered in three out of four dimensions of HRQoL, but social well-being was still negatively affected 1 year after treatment. Sexual function after radical cystectomy was exceedingly limited for both men and women. An individual sexual rehabilitation plan involving the couple with special intention to encourage intimacy, might not only improve sexual life but also have a positive effect on social well-being as a consequence.PMID:37747157 | DOI:10.2340/sju.v58.11952 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Urology)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Urology - September 25, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anna Karin Lind Fredrik Liedberg Firas Aljabery Mats Bl äckberg Truls G årdmark Abofazl Hosseini Tomas Jerlstr öm Viveka Str öck Karin Stenzelius Source Type: research
External beam radiotherapy of prostate cancer with or without high dose-rate brachytherapy: the Norwegian experience with long-term urinary and bowel adverse effects
CONCLUSIONS: Dose-escalated radiotherapy by BT did not negatively impact long-term adverse effects, substantial problems or QoL compared with EBRT. Future randomised studies using improved EBRT techniques are needed.PMID:37644904 | DOI:10.2340/sju.v58.9571 (Source: Scandinavian Journal of Urology)
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Urology - August 30, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Trude B Wedde Milada C Smaastuen Kari Vatne Melanie Birthe Schulz-Jaavall Sophie D Foss å Wolfgang Lh Lilleby Source Type: research
