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Editorial
. 2024 Jul;20(7):879-882.
doi: 10.1200/OP.24.00173. Epub 2024 Apr 16.

Prostate Cancer Survivorship and Global Health-Related Quality of Life

Edward Christopher Dee  1 , Kenrick Ng  2 , Jonathan Shamash  2 , Paul L Nguyen  3
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Editorial

Prostate Cancer Survivorship and Global Health-Related Quality of Life

Edward Christopher Dee et al. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

Dee, Ng, Shamash, and Nguyen respond to the work of Potosky et al, highlighting the importance of global quality of life in prostate cancer care. Factors such as companionship and spirituality must be considered in providing equitable and whole-person care.

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