Men’s perception of information and psychological distress in the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer: a comparative mixed methods study

Men’s perception of information and psychological distress in the diagnostic phase of prostate cancer: a comparative mixed methods study

Abstract Background Previous studies indicate that men experience frustration and uncertainty when confronted with an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) test and during further diagnostics for prostate cancer. The novel Stockholm3 test is an algorithm-based test that combines plasma protein bi...

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Main Authors: Maja Elisabeth Juul Søndergaard, Kirsten Lode, Sissel Eikeland Husebø, Ingvild Dalen, Svein Reidar Kjosavik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Nursing
Subjects:
Diagnostic phase
Distress
Information
Patient experience
Prostate cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01047-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01047-1

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