Tag: Prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Queensland secures world-first prostate cancer survivorship centre
Prostate cancer: men with greatest needs least likely to seek help
Queensland men who need the most support with their prostate cancer are the least likely to seek help, with more than 80 per cent of patients reporting unmet supportive care needs. A new Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University and Cancer Council study found older age, lower education and depression were barriers to men seeking help…
Having partner reduces risk of death for men with prostate cancer
New research has found men living with a partner when diagnosed with prostate cancer have a significantly lower risk of death from the disease, and death due to other causes than men without a partner. A Cancer Council Queensland, Griffith University and University of Queensland study investigated the impact of a range of factors on…
New study to improve sex lives of men with prostate cancer
Cancer Council is calling on men affected by prostate cancer to take part in a global study assessing the sexual health concerns of survivors, helping improve life after treatment. Research shows one-third of all men diagnosed with prostate cancer have unmet sexuality and sexual health needs following treatment. Specifically, rates of erectile dysfunction in prostate…
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