Helping African American Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners Cope With Challenges After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Cancer Survivor, Depression, Gastrointestinal Complications
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Cancer Survivor focused on measuring cancer survivor, depression, psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment, male erectile disorder, urinary complications, gastrointestinal complications, stage I prostate cancer, stage IIB prostate cancer, stage IIA prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
African American prostate cancer survivor
Diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer
- Stage T1-T3 disease
- No regional or metastatic prostate cancer
Underwent radical prostatectomy as the primary treatment for prostate cancer within the past 2 years
Prior adjunctive radiotherapy secondary to surgery allowed
- No radiotherapy (i.e., external beam radiation or brachytherapy) as primary form of treatment
Intimate partner of cancer survivor
Spouse or any cohabiting intimate partner identified by the survivor
- Same sex partners and partners of all ethnicities allowed
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- No dementia or unstable psychiatric condition
- No significant hearing impairment
- Fluent in English
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Sites / Locations
- Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center at ECU Medical School