The PiCTure study is addressing the important question of the effect on men’s health-related quality-of-life of PSA testing, prostate biopsy and prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Ireland. Incidence rates have been rising faster than those for any other cancer, largely as a result of widespread PSA testing.
A major concern of PSA testing is that it results in substantial over-diagnosis of prostate cancer and, consequently, over-treatment. In addition, most prostate cancer treatments are associated with significant risk of side-effects.
The PiCTure study has recruited more than 3,500 prostate cancer survivors from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Data has been collected on a range of patient-reported outcomes including:
The study team are now collecting data from men undergoing prostatic biopsy in various centres across Ireland to assess whether this impacts on men’s health-related quality-of-life and psychological wellbeing.
Better understanding of the impact of prostate cancer on men’s lives may lead to the development of services to better support men.
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