Media contributions
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Title Embed mental health screening for prostate cancer diagnoses: Study Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet NewsGP Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 5/08/24 Description New research provides further insights about the need for ongoing, holistic care for men diagnosed with the cancer...
Meanwhile, Bond University Professor Mark Morgan, Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee – Quality Care, told newsGP this ‘important study’ provides additional insights about the need for holistic care for men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
‘Alongside identifying anxiety and depression, clinicians should be actively identifying suicidality … and there is an important role for the GP during cancer treatment and in cancer survivorship,’ he said.
‘The risk of mental illness and distress associated with a diagnosis of prostate cancer needs to be considered when making a shared decision about whether to embark on a program of screening for prostate cancer.
‘The RACGP calls for collaboration and coordination between the GP and specialist cancer treatment team so care for the patient is seamless, supportive and comprehensive.’
The college’s position statements on shared care models and cancer survivorship outline GPs’ role in this ongoing care, while the new 10th edition Red Book recommends that PSA be offered every two years for men who have been informed of the benefits and harms of screening.Producer/Author Morgan Liotta URL https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/embed-mental-health-screening-for-prostate-cancer?utm_source=racgpnewsgpnewsletter&utm_campaign=newsgpedm&utm_medium=email Persons Mark Morgan