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Bottom Line:

Recurrence of prostate cancer that has previously been successfully treated is often referred to as hormone-relapsed prostate cancer. Treatment options include bisphosphonates, chemotherapy, further hormone therapy and palliative treatments.

Publication details:

Summary fo the treatment options for prostate cancer that has come back after a period of successful treatment (recurred).

We assessed this page using an appraisal instrument developed by Minervation specifically for this project. This approach is still in development, so you should regard the assessments as a general guide. Click here to find out more, or to let us know how you think the approach could be improved.

Reliability comments:

  • The content is checked by relevant experts.

Usability comments:

  • The website does not conform to web accessibility standards
  • Information is well laid out on this website

Scoring

Reliability
Item Score
Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? 3
There is a section describing what the campaign does.
Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? 2
There is an explanation of how information is produced, but no mention is made of thorough literature searching.
Is the page content checked by an expert? 2
Is the page updated regularly? 2
Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? 1
Usability
Item Score
Is the site accessible without a login? 3
No registration required.
Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? 2
Lida score 72%
Is the site design clear and transparent? 2
Homepage is fairly well laid out. Menus and submenus clearly presented.
Is the site design consistent from one page to another? 2
Mostly.
Can users find what they need on the site? 2
Information is laid out well. There is a search box - results could be displayed better.
Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? 2
Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): 33
We score each question out of three where:
0 = Never or Can't tell
1 = Sometimes or partly
2 = Mostly
3 = Always

Date rated

Source

Prostate UK

Currency

Not stated

Audience

Patients

Publication Type

Summary

Format

Web page

Reliability

3.5 stars

Usability

4 stars
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