Naiyu Chen, Colleen B McGrath, Caroline I Ericsson, Jane B Vaselkiv, Emily M Rencsok, Konrad H Stopsack, Hannah E Guard, Karen A Autio, Dana E Rathkopf, Deborah Enting, Rhonda L Bitting, Joaquin Mateo, Charles Waihenya Githiaka, Kim N Chi, Heather H Cheng, Ian D Davis, Simon G Anderson, Simone Ann Marie Badal, Anders Bjartell, Kjell M Russnes, Elisabeth I Heath, Mark M Pomerantz, John C Henegan, Terry Hyslop, Emilio Esteban, Aurelius Omlin, Ray McDermott, Andre P Fay, Ademola Alabi Popoola, Camille Ragin, Joel Nowak, Travis Gerke, Philip W Kantoff, Daniel J George, Kathryn L Penney, Lorelei A Mucci
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown improved survival among individuals with cancer with higher levels of social support. Few studies have investigated social support and overall survival (OS) in individuals with advanced prostate cancer in an international cohort. We investigated the associations of marital status and living arrangements with OS among individuals with advanced prostate cancer in the International Registry for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer (IRONMAN). METHODS: IRONMAN is enrolling participants diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer (metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, mHSPC; castration resistant prostate cancer, CRPC) from 16 countries...
January 8, 2024: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention