Expanding the definition of quality of life for prostate cancer

Background. Quality of life in prostate cancer is a multidimensional concept. From a social work perspective, three quality‐of‐life issues require additional consideration. These are: the impact of the disease and its treatment on family caregivers, the possibility of age bias and ethical dilemmas in treatment decisions, and the specific concerns of black men in whom the disease is more common.

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