We can cure, but can we care? Favourable-risk disease favourable psychological wellbeing in men recently diagnosed with PCa: Baseline findings from a prospective, longitudinal study

摘要

Background/Purpose: Despite the medical benefits of Active Surveillance (AS), living with untreated cancer may create a significant emotional burden for patients. The present paper reports preliminary findings from a longitudinal study assessing psychological wellbeing in men with favourable-risk Prostate Cancer (PCa) from diagnosis to 12 months post-diagnosis.