CONSORT diagram for Couples Cope Study protocol. A prospective, nontherapeutic observational study of patients undergoing a diagnostic biopsy for prostate or breast cancer and their spouses or partners. bx: biopsy; ca.: cancer; CONSORT: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials; dx: diagnosis; EHR: electronic health record; hx: history; prev.: previous.

CONSORT diagram for Couples Cope Study protocol. A prospective, nontherapeutic observational study of patients undergoing a diagnostic biopsy for prostate or breast cancer and their spouses or partners. bx: biopsy; ca.: cancer; CONSORT: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials; dx: diagnosis; EHR: electronic health record; hx: history; prev.: previous.

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Background Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is a profound and often very stressful experience. Few studies have prospectively recruited patients prior to receiving a new diagnosis of cancer and included spouses or partners. Objective The aim of the Couples Cope Study is to understand the impact of undergoing a diagnostic biopsy and receiving a new...

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... seen in the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) diagram (Figure 2), 2294 patients undergoing a breast or prostate biopsy were identified and prescreened in the EHR. Of those prescreened in the EHR, 69% (n=1582) were eligible for subsequent phone screening and 31% (n=712) were ineligible. ...