Prostate Cancer, Sexual Health, and Ageing Masculinities: Exploring the Achilles' Heel of Men

The book explores the lived experience of prostate cancer, treatment, and recovery, focusing on the impact of side effects on masculinity and the intersection of class, ageing, and masculinities. It includes perspectives from men, partners, and health care professionals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 131 pages
Publication date: 19 February 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The book offers a comprehensive and multifaceted exploration of prostate cancer, encompassing its lived experiences, treatment, and perception by various stakeholders across the care, rehabilitation, and recovery phases. It delves into the impact of side effects such as urinary leakage and impotence on the construction of masculinity, while also highlighting the perspectives of partners and healthcare professionals, including urologists, contact nurses, and sexual health counsellors. While primarily focusing on men diagnosed with prostate cancer, the book also incorporates the voices of those affected, providing a holistic understanding of the disease's effects on individuals and their relationships. The book's approach is rooted in critical studies on men and masculinity, examining the intersection of prostate cancer, class, and ageing masculinities, as well as the complex dynamics within the relational triad formed by the perspectives of treated men, their partners, and healthcare professionals. Through an intersectional lens, the book aims to shed light on the multifaceted nature of prostate cancer and its implications for gender, sexuality, and social relationships.

Weight: 331g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031530388
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024