Table II. Information Sources Used and Role of Physicians in Treatment Decisions-Making.
| % of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Information sources used (n = 482)a | |
| Urologist | 96 |
| Internet | 58 |
| Spouse | 50 |
| Primary care/other physician | 41 |
| Radiation oncologist | 26 |
| Medical oncologist | 15 |
| Nurse, other family members, friends, printed material, TV | Small percentage for each |
| No. of information sources used (n = 482) | |
| ≤3 | |
| >3 | |
| Doctors consulted before treatment (n = 477) | |
| 1 | 11 |
| ≥3 | |
| ≥4 | |
| ≥5 | |
| Consultation visits before treatment (n = 463) | |
| 1 | 10 |
| ≥3 | |
| ≥5 | |
| Treatment options discussed by doctora | |
| Surgery (n = 479) | 99 |
| Brachytherapy (n = 476) | 88 |
| External beam radiation therapy (n = 475) | 78 |
| Watchful waiting (n = 474) | 75 |
| Only one treatment endorsed by doctors (n = 475) | |
| Yes | 81 |
| Side effects discussed by doctor (n = 477) | |
| Yes | 98 |
| Doctors recommended against watchful waiting (n = 475) | |
| Yes | 76 |
a
Patients could choose more than one answer.