To determine the attitudes and education regarding surgical castration in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for metastatic prostate cancer (mCaP).
We identified 142 patients receiving ADT for mCaP at our institution without prior orchiectomy who were then sent two surveys via mail: 1) A questionnaire to assess knowledge and understanding of ADT treatment alternatives and 2) The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Prostate (FACT-P) questionnaire which determines health-related quality of life (HRQOL).