Quality of Life and Sexual Health in the Aging of PCa Survivors
Joint Authors
Livi, Lorenzo
Carini, M.
Tamburrino, Lara
De Nunzio, Cosimo
Tubaro, Andrea
Gravas, Stavros
Baldi, Elisabetta
Detti, B.
Serni, S.
Gacci, M.
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy in elderly men.
The progressive ageing of the world male population will further increase the need for tailored assessment and treatment of PCa patients.
The determinant role of androgens and sexual hormones for PCa growth and progression has been established.
However, several trials on androgens and PCa are recently focused on urinary continence, quality of life, and sexual function, suggesting a new point of view on the whole endocrinological aspect of PCa.
During aging, metabolic syndrome, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and central obesity, can be associated with a chronic, low-grade inflammation of the prostate and with changes in the sex steroid pathways.
These factors may affect both the carcinogenesis processes and treatment outcomes of PCa.
Any treatment for PCa can have a long-lasting negative impact on quality of life and sexual health, which should be assessed by validated self-reported questionnaires.
In particular, sexual health, urinary continence, and bowel function can be worsened after prostatectomy, radiotherapy, or hormone treatment, mostly in the elderly population.
In the present review we summarized the current knowledge on the role of hormones, metabolic features, and primary treatments for PCa on the quality of life and sexual health of elderly Pca survivors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gacci, M.& Baldi, Elisabetta& Tamburrino, Lara& Detti, B.& Livi, Lorenzo& De Nunzio, Cosimo…[et al.]. 2014. Quality of Life and Sexual Health in the Aging of PCa Survivors. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gacci, M.…[et al.]. Quality of Life and Sexual Health in the Aging of PCa Survivors. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gacci, M.& Baldi, Elisabetta& Tamburrino, Lara& Detti, B.& Livi, Lorenzo& De Nunzio, Cosimo…[et al.]. Quality of Life and Sexual Health in the Aging of PCa Survivors. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-16.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036499