Why We Funded It:
The Charity has a firm commitment to support men living with the
ongoing side effects and consequences of prostate cancer and its
treatment, from our own work we know this is an area where men do
not receive sufficient support. This project is designed to help
men manage and reduce the symptoms following prostate cancer
treatment. We know lots of men experience these symptoms and it can
significantly affect quality of life for many.
Scientific Title: Development and evaluation of
a guided self-help intervention to alleviate hormone treatment side
effects (hot flushes and night sweats) for prostate cancer
survivors.
Research project summary:
This is a study to find out if a self-management treatment can
reduce hot flushes and night sweats for men with prostate cancer.
The project will develop a Self-Help intervention to help prostate
cancer survivors who are living with some of the effects of
prostate cancer treatments. The treatment is a 4 week programme
with a self-help book and CD with information and advice and phone
contacts. It has been found to be effective for women with similar
symptoms from breast cancer treatment. The team will adapt the
intervention for men during the pilot phase and then test whether
it reduces symptoms by comparing the treatment with usual care. If
effective, men will be less troubled by hot flushes and night
sweats, feel better in themselves and less tired during the day,
and have an overall improved quality of life. They might also feel
more confident and able to deal with other symptoms and stresses in
their lives.
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