The psychological impact of active surveillance in men with prostate cancer: implications for nursing care

Active surveillance is a conservative management approach to treating prostate cancer involving regular testing and close monitoring by the health professional. The aim of this literature review is to establish whether men experience a psychological impact of active surveillance and what the prevalent effects might be.The search was carried out in three databases: CINAHL, Medline and PsycINFO. Articles published in English, from October 2015 to...