Prostate Cancer among Canadian Men: A Transcultural Representation

Health services should consider the masculine representation of disease that underlies men’s health behaviors. This study presents a transcultural view of Prostate Cancer (PC) among Canadian men of European descent. Nine men who were enrolled in a PC support group in Southeastern Ontario comprised the sample. Data were collected through interviews, genograms and ecomaps. The contrasting-ideas method guided analysis and interpretation of the findings. Healthcare providers must assist men to understand that an immediate investment of time is imperative to adequately decode and understand medical information, consider available therapies, and reflect on the potential outcome of their decisions.