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Weighing prostate cancer treatment options outcomes and quality of life after prostate cancer is a time of conflict and emotional strain for newly diagnosed men a recent study found that variables in patient education and prostate cancer knowledge were key differentiators in the degree of patient decisional conflict. Emotional issues with prostate cancer prostate cancer is a difficult diagnosis and requires men to make important decisions regarding their treatment men have the options to go through hormonal therapy radiotherapy and removal of the prostate gland all these treatments carry certain risks with them. Prostate cancer doesnt just affect men physically men diagnosed with prostate cancer face a unique set of emotional issues the diagnosis of cancer in itself can be overwhelming enough but the stigma associated with prostate cancer often prevents them from seeking emotional help according to experts at city of hope. Men with prostate cancer may get depressed before or after treatment depression can cause a variety of symptoms from feelings of unhappiness and hopelessness to losing interest in the things you usually enjoy and feeling very tearful