Men are more likely to face serious illnesses, including cancer, compared to women. Due to various societal and economic influences, men in the US often neglect their physical and emotional needs, especially when facing a significant illness. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), men have a 1 in 2 chance of being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Helping men find the resources for emotional healing becomes even more paramount when confronted with these statistics.
This article focuses on men’s stereotyped roles in contemporary American society and the behaviors required to fill these roles. The potential costs incurred by men socialized into these roles are identified and explored in terms of currently available morbidity and mortality data. Conclusions give consideration to nursing practice, education, and research.
Few studies have evaluated mental health disorders comprehensively among patients with prostate cancer on long-term follow-up. The primary aim of our study was to assess the incidence of mental health disorders among patients with prostate cancer compared with a general population cohort. Another aim was to investigate potential risk factors for mental health disorders among patients with prostate cancer.
Why do men often choose to refrain seeing a doctor?
If you are looking to read more about similar studies, some additional information can be found in the three articles linked below:
Given the increasing numbers of those living with cancer long-term (and in remission), the question about the quality of life after cancer becomes fundamentally important.1 Does longer life equate to a happy and fulfilling life?
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