Current Oncology
Identifying Distinct Quality-of-Life Profiles in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Latent Profile Approach
Background: Prostate cancer substantially affects patients’ quality of life (QoL). However, whether distinct QoL profiles exist among patients remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to identify latent QoL profiles among patients with prostate cancer and explore factors associated with profile membership. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 200 patients with prostate cancer recruited from a tertiary hospital in China between May and December 2024. QoL was assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cance …