Mäns upplevelse av prostatacancer och hur livet förändras : En litteraturstudie

Sammanfattning: Background: Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancer diagnoses and occurs in many men in the society with an increasing number. Prostate cancer leads mainly to incontinence problems and erectile changes. There are different types of treatment with a good survival rate. The life after treatment can may involve complications and a changed life situation. Purpose: To illuminate patients‘ experiences of living with prostate cancer. Method: A general literature study with inductive approach. The study relies on six articles with qualitative approach. The articles have been both reviewed and processed which lead to three head categories. Result: The categories where disease impact, relations and emotional impact. This gave an insight of means wellbeing, self image, the importance of relations, body changes and how the men went on with their life. Conclusion: The healthcare needs to treat the men better and accommodate more information. The healthcare needs an increased knowledge and understanding of the men’s condition and situation in order to provide better care. For the men it’s important to have someone to talk to and share experiences with, to better feel understood and find security and support.