Prostate Cancer Survival May Be Especially Tough on Gay Men

MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Gay men have a lower health-related quality of life than other men after prostate cancer treatment, a new study finds.

The study included 92 gay men in the United States and Canada who completed an Internet survey that included the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index (EPIC), which is designed to assess patient function after cancer treatment, and a widely used questionnaire on male sexual health. They also answered questions about their fears of cancer recurrence. full deets here

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