A mini-review of quality of life as an outcome in prostate cancer trials: patient-centered approaches are needed to propose appropriate treatments on behalf of patients

Abstract Background Patients with prostate cancer (PC) may be ready to make trade-offs between their quantity and their quality of life. For instance, elderly patients may prefer the absence of treatment if it is associated with a low-risk of disease progression, compared to treatments aiming at pre...

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Main Authors: Yohann Foucher, Marine Lorent, Philippe Tessier, Stéphane Supiot, Véronique Sébille, Etienne Dantan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-0870-6