Psychological distress among patients awaiting histopathologic results after prostate biopsy: An unaddressed concern

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed neoplasm in men. From the introduction of PSA testing, an increasing number of men undergoes prostate biopsy (PBX). While the physical side effects of PBx have been well investigated, its psychological impact has been under-evaluated.The aim of our study is to investigate the presence of psychological distress (anxiety and depression) in patients waiting for histopathological results after prostate...