An timated one three gay and bisexual (GB) male upl receive a prostate ncer (PCa) diagnosis over their life urse wh limed unrstandg of the impacts on their relatnships. Psychologil distrs related to PCa diagnosis and treatment-related si effects have been shown to dispt tablished GB partnership dynamics. Communitn barriers often velop wh GB relatnships affected by PCa, further exacerbatg uple tensns, isolatg partners, and lowerg qualy of life for both patients and partners. In orr to elaborate on the phenomena followg a PCa diagnosis, we nducted foc group discsns wh GB men relatnships. Men were reced natnally through PCa support groups, and after pletg nsent procr, they were ved to one of two foc group discsns nducted through vio nference. Topics discsed clud the diagnosis and medil cisn makg pertag to PCa; healthre provir experienc; the emotnal, physil, and sexual impact of PCa diagnosis and treatment; sourc of support and appraisal of rourc; and partner volvement and munitn. There were twelve GB men who participated foc group discsns that were d-rerd and transcribed, and analyzed g a thematic approach. GB uple experienc wh PCa durg and after treatment choice and revery intified mon patient–provir munitn barriers. In particular, GB men reported difficulti disclosg their sexualy and relatnship to their provirs, limg nversatns about treatment choice and partner engagement re. Both patients and partners experienced tim of beg alone after treatment, eher by choice or to give space to their partner. However, partners often did not explicly discs their preferenc for beg alone or together, which rulted partners’ disengagement their relatnship and the prostate ncer healthre procs. This disengagement uld blunt the notable PCa survival benefs of partnership for GB men.
Contents:
- WHEN TO PROSTATE NCER, 'GAY MEN ARE ERASED,' PATIENTS SAY
- PROSTATE CANCER GAY, BISEXUAL, AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WH MEN: A REVIEW
- CANCER FACTS FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
- GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN WH PROSTATE CANCER HAVE UNIQUE NEEDS
- “ULTIMATELY, YOU REALIZE YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN”: THE IMPACT OF PROSTATE CANCER ON GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN COUPL
- GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S UROLOGY
WHEN TO PROSTATE NCER, 'GAY MEN ARE ERASED,' PATIENTS SAY
Once laser-foced on HIV/AIDS, the gay muny is now addrsg one of the perils of gettg olr. * prostate cancer homosexuality *
But the unique challeng facg gay and bisexual men wh prostate ncer have largely gone who have sex wh men (MSM) are ls likely to get regular prostate ncer screengs, and those who are diagnosed are ls likely to have faial and social support, acrdg to rearch ced by the Natnal Instut of Health.
PROSTATE CANCER GAY, BISEXUAL, AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WH MEN: A REVIEW
Rearch suggts that some gay and bisexual men may face a number of barriers to gettg the health re and ncer screeng tts they need. Learn what you need to know about ncer risk and preventn. * prostate cancer homosexuality *
And if their health re provir is not culturally petent, gay and bisexual men are much ls likely to unrstand how treatment will impact their qualy of life.
CANCER FACTS FOR GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
Gay and bisexual men wh prostate ncer may have different needs that need to be addrsed wh health re provirs as they go through treatment and beyond. * prostate cancer homosexuality *
”As a rult, Margoli add, many lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr patients go back the closet when they beg ncer treatment. “I’ve been a gay activist — and been out — so long that I took for granted I uld talk openly to my doctors, ” he told NBC News.
GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN WH PROSTATE CANCER HAVE UNIQUE NEEDS
Brass’ said his sexual functn was relatively good, but stead he stggled wh ntence for weeks — g as many as ne “pads” a day and stayg wh yards of a bathroom at all you’re gay and you go to a urologist who hasn’t alt wh gay men, they’ll tell you, 'Brg your wife wh you.
'"He joed a prostate ncer support group specifilly for gay and bisexual men at Mount Sai Hospal Manhattan, one of several anized by the natnal advocy anizatn wh other queer men “allowed to be very open about our feelgs — and our sexualy — and to be empathetic wh each other, ” Brass said.
“ULTIMATELY, YOU REALIZE YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN”: THE IMPACT OF PROSTATE CANCER ON GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN COUPL
“Too often gay men are erased the [support] groups.
GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S UROLOGY
They don’t want to hear other men be vulnerable, and they don’t want to hear about gay sex. “If you’re gay and you go to a urologist who hasn’t alt wh gay men, they’ll tell you, ‘Brg your wife wh you, ’" he said. ”That disfort n spread to gay patients.