Help Develop a Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men with Prostate Cancer

[Darryl]

Please consider being part of the COMPASS Study here: malecare.org/compass-study/

"Development and Validation of Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men with Prostate Cancer"

This study aims to develop a sexual function survey specific for men who have sex with men (MSM), and who have also been diagnosed with prostate cancer. This survey will be used to further research on MSM with prostate cancer and help such men make treatment decisions.

You will be asked to complete the survey twice, with 2-4 weeks between each completion. Each time, it may take from 30-50 minutes. An email will remind you to complete the survey for the second time. The study will be closed when we receive sufficient responses.

You are eligible for this survey if you: i.. are between 40 and 75 years of age,ii. have had previous sexual experience with men, iii. have a previous diagnosis of prostate cancer, iv. currently on active surveillance or previously treated with surgery, external beam radiation, or brachytherapy, with/without hormone therapy.

Enter the COMPASS Study here: malecare.org/compass-study/

Principal Investigator: Tsz Kin (Bernard) Lee, MD, Radiation OncologyBC Cancer - Email: [e-mail]

[Mjex]

I know you aren't responsible for designing the study, but why the cut off at 75. QOL is an important issue for those of us over 75, maybe even more important as we have less time and want it to be higher quality. I thought it was important to voice my concerns, because age does seen to permeate the observation and treatment of prostate cancer, as though men over 70 don't need PSA tests and surgery. As is often the case, I think these decisions are based on out of date demographic data. Men live longer, and are in better shape than even 25 years ago.