Abstract Context Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer among men
worldwide. Urinary, bowel, and sexual function, as well as hormonal symptoms and health …

Objectives. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an increasingly important endpoint in
prostate cancer care. However, pivotal issues that are not fully assessed in existing HRQOL …

Purpose The objective was to obtain a standardized evaluation of available prostate cancer-
specific quality of life instruments used in patients with early-stage disease. Methods We …

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is multidimensional and subjective,
encompassing occupational and physical function, psychological state, social interaction …

It is critical for prostate cancer researchers and clinicians to have access to comprehensive,
sensitive and simple-to-use symptom measures that allow them to understand and quantify …

Objective To establish a score threshold that constitutes a clinically relevant change for each
domain of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) Short Form (EPIC-26) …

OBJECTIVES: Widespread implementation of health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL)
measurement in prostate cancer practice and research requires concise instruments. With …

Purpose: We evaluated a prostate cancer-specific module in an unselected patient
population. Materials and Methods: A population study design was used to confirm the …

Objectives To test the validity of an Internet-based version of Expanded Prostate Cancer
Index Composite (EPIC-26) versus the phone-based version. Most men will survive for years …

Background Value-based health care has been proposed as a unifying force to drive
improved outcomes and cost containment. Objective To develop a standard set of …