Patient reported outcomes among treatment modalities for prostate cancer
Matthew E. Johnson1,*, Nicholas G. Zaorsky1,*, Jeffrey M. Martin1, Karen Ruth2, Richard E. Greenberg3, Robert G. Uzzo3, Shelly B. Hayes1, Marc C. Smaldone3, Alexander Kutikov3, Rosalia Viterbo3, David Y. T. Chen3, Mark A. Hallman1, Mark L. Sobczak1, Eric M. Horwitz1
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.23, No.6, pp. 8535-8545, 2016
Abstract Introduction: To characterize patient reported outcomes for urinary and sexual function using International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) comparing intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), low dose rate brachytherapy (LDR), post-prostatectomy IMRT (PPRT), and radical prostatectomy (RP).
Materials and methods: Patients treated for prostate cancer from 2001-2012 completed self-reported SHIM and IPSS surveys. Subgroups were created by baseline score. Mean change from baseline was determined at each time point for the cohort and subgroups. Statistical analysis was performed with generalized estimating equation method. Incontinence was not captured in the questionnaires.
Results: A total… More >