Table 4.
Reasons for Most Common Likes and Dislikes of Treatment
| Treatment | Likes, n (%) | Dislikes, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Radical prostatectomy (N = 94) | Removal of tumor, 15 (16) | Incontinence, 46 (49) |
| Strong evidence, 13 (14) | Impotence, 36 (38) | |
| Invasive, 29 (31) | ||
| External beam radiation (N = 82) | Strong evidence, 6 (7) | Long duration of treatment, 29 (35) |
| Noninvasive, 4 (5) | Diffuse targeting of treatment, 22 (27) | |
| Brachytherapy (N = 95) | Short duration of treatment, 25 (26) | Weak evidence,16 (17) |
| Noninvasive, 24 (25) | ||
| Focused targeting of treatment, 22 (23) |