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The clinical communication and information challenges associated with the psychosexual aspects of prostate cancer treatment

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  • Speer, Susan A.
  • Tucker, Samantha R.
  • McPhillips, Rebecca
  • Peters, Sarah

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Prostate cancer and its treatment have significant sexual side effects that necessitate timely patient information and open communication with healthcare professionals. However, very little is known about men's experiences of talking to clinicians about the psychosexual difficulties associated with the disease.

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  • Speer, Susan A. & Tucker, Samantha R. & McPhillips, Rebecca & Peters, Sarah, 2017. "The clinical communication and information challenges associated with the psychosexual aspects of prostate cancer treatment," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 185(C), pages 17-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:185:y:2017:i:c:p:17-26
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.05.011
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