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The resilience of men: quality of life after prostate cancer

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Health-related quality of life encompasses a wide range of experiences and is especially relevant for men with prostate cancer. A recent study reports that across disease stages, overall self-reported health status and urinary and bowel function were good, but sexual function was poor. Overall, men face prostate cancer with resilience.

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Litwin, M.S. The resilience of men: quality of life after prostate cancer. Nat Rev Urol 16, 334–335 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-019-0176-4

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