Health News
Men’s Healthcare Q2 2023
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Potential for improved treatment of aggressive types of prostate cancer
An ongoing trial known as ‘Darolutamide Augments Standard Therapy for Localised Very High-Risk Cancer of the Prostate’ (DASL-HiCaP) can potentially benefit men with aggressive prostate cancer types in addition to standard treatment. DASL-HiCaP is a prostate cancer trial for patients with aggressive types of prostate cancer that remain confined to the prostate area. The purpose...
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The most common cancer in males in Ireland — and the key facts
National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) data shows the number of invasive cancer cases (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in both males and females averaged 24,327 during 2018–2020. The most common cancer in males was prostate cancer. Prostate cancer accounted for 30% of all cancers diagnosed in men. Colorectal (bowel) cancer, lung cancer, melanoma of the...
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What is a ‘Man Box’ and how can we be free from its constraints?
The phrase ‘Man Box’ has emerged in psychology in recent years to describe the constraints that exist around men and the conformity to masculine beliefs, which have a significant impact on men’s health and mental health. From childhood, men are often ‘boxed in’ by what they can and cannot feel, say and do. Anything that...
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Initiatives helping men across Ireland take a closer look at their health
Males constitute almost 50% of the population on the island of Ireland and, therefore, deserve to have a gender lens focused on their specific health needs. Research shows that men experience a high burden of ill health and die too young. Their poorer lifestyles are responsible for a high proportion of chronic diseases and men’s...
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Making health easy and accessible for men with some top tips
Not too long ago, we were unaware of the full extent of men’s poor health status and the specific health issues that they are contending with. However, this is no longer the case. In recent years, a broad range of research1 has highlighted the health challenges which face men in Ireland and further afield. Tips...