Health Promotion and Quality of Life Improvement among Patients with Prostate Cancer
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 1063
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Prostate cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer among men worldwide. With the aging population, the burden of prostate cancer is expected to increase. Despite the high 5-year relative survival rate among prostate cancer patients (e.g., >97% in the US), it is important to recognize that longevity does not necessarily guarantee a high quality of life. Thus, it is important to promote health and enhance the quality of life for individuals post prostate cancer treatment. This is particularly crucial for underserved prostate cancer survivors, including those from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds and those coping with advanced prostate cancer. Thus, I am delighted to extend an invitation for the submission of unpublished research to the Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The scope of the issue will cover unpublished and novel research, including a wide range of methodologies such as clinical trials, interventional studies, observational studies, qualitative research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, health and quality of life enhancement, with a specific emphasis on racial/ethnic minority populations (such as Black, Hispanic, Asian) and other medically underserved groups affected by prostate cancer. The health and quality of life enhancement may focus on mental health or behavioral/psychosocial interventions (e.g., exercise, mind–body). Additionally, we welcome submissions examining concerns relating the quality of life in men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.
Dr. Dalnim Cho
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- prostate cancer
- quality of life
- health and well-being
- cancer disparities
- social determinants of health
- advanced prostate cancer
