Navigating Pathways in Prostate Cancer Survivorship: A Comprehensive Review of Challenges, Interventions, and Long-Term Outcomes
Advances in screening, early detection, and therapeutic innovations have significantly improved survival rates, transforming prostate cancer into a chronic condition for many men. However, these strides have also revealed persistent challenges in survivorship, including treatment-related side effect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Uro |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4397/5/2/10 |
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| Summary: | Advances in screening, early detection, and therapeutic innovations have significantly improved survival rates, transforming prostate cancer into a chronic condition for many men. However, these strides have also revealed persistent challenges in survivorship, including treatment-related side effects, disparities in care, and inequities in outcomes. This review explores the complex landscape of prostate cancer survivorship, with a focus on demographic disparities, barriers to care, symptom burden, and treatment patterns. Our findings highlight how factors such as race, socioeconomic status, and insurance type heavily influence patient outcomes. For instance, Black and Latiné patients often face delays in treatment initiation and are less likely to receive definitive therapies than White patients, leading to poorer survival outcomes. Furthermore, those with Medicaid or no insurance are more likely to receive systemic therapy only or no treatment at all, exacerbating existing inequities. Addressing gaps in diagnosis, treatment access, and survivorship care is essential to developing targeted interventions and policies that promote equitable, patient-centered care for prostate cancer survivors. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4397 |