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. 2018 Jul 2;45(4):435-438.
doi: 10.1188/18.ONF.435-438.

Hidden Patients, Hidden Partners: Prostate Cancer Care for Gay and Bisexual Men

Elizabeth K Arthur  1 , Charles S Kamen  2
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Hidden Patients, Hidden Partners: Prostate Cancer Care for Gay and Bisexual Men

Elizabeth K Arthur et al. Oncol Nurs Forum. .

Abstract

Research and clinical practice efforts to improve outcomes for men with prostate cancer have largely ignored the unique social support circumstances of gay and bisexual men (GBM), leading to a gap in the literature regarding social support needs of GBM with prostate cancer. Capistrant et al. (2018) addressed this gap by using survey data to examine social support and quality of life in GBM with prostate cancer. Their work provides insights about how nurses can make changes through research and clinical care to better treat GBM with prostate cancer.

Keywords: gay and bisexual men; homosexuality; prostate cancer; sexual minority; social support.

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