SynthesisPsycho-oncology2022
The impact of testicular cancer and its treatment on masculinity: A systematic review.
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- The impact of testicular cancer and its treatment on masculinity: A systematic review.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
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- The growing and urgent need for interventions to mitigate cancer-related stigma in sub-Saharan Africa.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Review
- "Life gives you a lemon, you make lemonade": a qualitative study of identity among young male adult cancer survivors.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2025Article
- The Impact of Testicular Prosthesis on Cancer Patients' Intimacy and Quality of Sex Life.Cureus · 2025Article
- "We're the silent people in the situation": a qualitative examination of the lived experiences of young partners of men diagnosed with testicular cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Short-term revision rate of Rigicon Testi10International journal of impotence research · 2025Article
- Sociability of male cancer patients with stoma: a qualitative metasynthesis.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Navigating an uncertain future: a qualitative study exploring thoughts about fertility and oncofertility counseling among young men with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- "Uncovering the unspoken": a narrative analysis of patients' experiences with testicular cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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- Cost and utilization analysis of concurrent versus staged testicular prosthesis implantation for radical orchiectomy.PloS one · 2024Article
- "In My Mind, It Was Just Temporary": A Qualitative Study of the Impacts of Cancer on Men and Their Strategies to Cope.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this review was to synthesise the literature on the topic of masculinity and testicular cancer (TC) and investigate the relative impact of TC on men's view of their masculinity.
methodsSearches were conducted across four databases (MEDline, PsycInfo, CINAHL Plus and Scopus) for articles published before April 2022 that included (1) TC and (2) masculinity. Two researchers independently rated studies for inclusion with a third resolving conflicts. Of the 6464 articles screened, 24 articles (10 quantitative and 14 qualitative) were included in the review. Articles were rated for quality and a narrative synthesis was performed.
resultsOverall, results indicated some men experience a shift in the way they relate to their sense of masculinity following diagnosis and treatment for TC. Being single and without children was related to the experience of negative masculinity-related outcomes, possibly due to a compounding lack of relational support and being unable to conform to protector, provider traditions. Men who described testicle loss as symbolic of their diminished masculinity were also negatively impacted. However, recent, high-quality literature on the topic using standardised masculinity measures was limited.
conclusionSome men experience a reduced sense of masculinity after TC, however the impact of TC on masculinity remains person dependent. Further research using validated masculinity measures is required to uncover psycho-social variables that may account for whether and how meaning is made between TC and its treatment and any subsequent impact on perceived masculinity. Such factors may better support these men in life beyond cancer. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO. International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews: CRD42020185649.
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