Prostate cancer is the most frequently non-skin cancer diagnosed among men. Diagnosis, a
significant burden, generates many challenges which impact on emotional adjustment and
so warrants further investigation. Most studies to date however, have been carried out at or
post treatment with an emphasis on functional quality of life outcomes. Men recently
diagnosed with localised prostate cancer (N= 89) attending a Rapid Access Prostate Clinic
to discuss treatment options completed self report questionnaires on stress, self-efficacy and …