scholarly journals Validation of the prognostic grouping of the seventh edition of the tumor-nodes-metastasis classification using a large-scale prospective cohort study database of prostate cancer treated with primary androgen deprivation therapy

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 880-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomokazu Kimura ◽  
Mizuki Onozawa ◽  
Jun Miyazaki ◽  
Koji Kawai ◽  
Hiroyuki Nishiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Androgen Deprivation Therapy ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Androgen Deprivation ◽  
Primary Androgen Deprivation Therapy ◽  
Study Database ◽  
Primary Androgen Deprivation

scholarly journals Patient Anxiety About Prostate Cancer Independently Predicts Early Initiation of Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Biochemical Cancer Recurrence in Older Men: A Prospective Cohort Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 1557-1563 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Dale ◽  
Joshua Hemmerich ◽  
Kathryn Bylow ◽  
Supriya Mohile ◽  
Mary Mullaney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Androgen Deprivation Therapy ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Androgen Deprivation ◽  
Early Initiation ◽  
Optimal Timing

Purpose Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is first-line therapy for patients with prostate cancer (PCA) who experience biochemical recurrence (BCR). However, the optimal timing of ADT initiation is uncertain, and earlier ADT initiation can cause toxicities that lower quality of life (QOL). We tested the hypothesis that elevated cancer anxiety leads to earlier ADT initiation for BCR in older men. Patients and Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of older patients with BCR of PCA (n = 67). Patients completed questionnaires at presentation and each follow-up visit until initiation of ADT. PCA-specific anxiety was measured with the Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer (MAX-PC). Other collected data included demographics, clinical information, and general anxiety information. Treating oncologists were surveyed about their recommendations for ADT initiation. The primary outcome was the time to ADT initiation. Univariate, multivariate logistic regression, and time-to-event analyses were conducted to evaluate whether cancer anxiety was a predictor of earlier initiation of ADT. Results Thirty-three percent of patients initiated ADT at the first or second clinic visit. Elevated PCA anxiety (MAX-PC > 16) was the most robust predictor in multivariate analyses of early initiation (odds ratio [OR], 9.19; P = .01). PSA also independently correlated with early initiation (OR, 1.31; P = .01). PSA did not correlate with MAX-PC. Conclusion Cancer anxiety independently and robustly predicts earlier ADT initiation in older men with BCR. For older patients with PCA, earlier ADT initiation may not change life expectancy and can negatively impact QOL. PCA-specific anxiety is a potential target for a decision-making intervention in this setting.

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