Psychosocial adjustment after testicular cancer treatment

Ozen H., Sahin A. , Toklu C., Rastadoskouee M., Kilic C., Gogus A., ...More

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.159, no.6, pp.1947-1950, 1998 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 159 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)63204-x
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.1947-1950
  • Keywords: testicular neoplasms, treatment outcome, psychosocial deprivation, LONG-TERM SURVIVORS, LIFE, OUTCOMES, QUALITY, TESTIS, MEN

Abstract

Purpose: The high cure rate in testicular cancer has provoked investigations relating to the quality of life in long-term survivors. We determine the psychosocial consequences of the disease especially in regard to sexual and professional performance.