Time to reflect: helping patients to understand the natural history of prostate cancer

The natural history of prostate cancer is different to other urological malignancies. The often extended survival should allow patients time to decide on the various options for management available to them. Peter Whelan suggests that healthcare professionals should not shoehorn prostate cancer into an inappropriate management paradigm and give patients the time they need to reflect at each step.
Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Prostate Disease Source Type: research