Not all prostate cancer is the same – patient perceptions: an Asia-Pacific region study

Abstract

Objective: To explore the perceptions of patients living with different stages of prostate cancer across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, as while extensive quantitative research has been undertaken into outcomes of treatments for prostate cancer, little in the way of qualitative research has been performed looking at subjective perceptions of patients in regard to their perceived deficits in the treatment of this condition and such research is particularly lacking in reference to the APAC region. Patients and methods: Initial 45-min qualitative research interrogatory interviews were conducted with 12 patients from Australia, China and Japan to identify themes that were significant to patient..