Prostate cancer gives a new outlo...(I interviewed said that they lived life ...),Health

Date:10/5/2009

I interviewed said that they lived life more intense, but that they had their ups and downs," says Jonsson. "Sometimes they felt more alive, and in the next minute got a feeling that they risked losing control or being reminded of their changed masculinity."

The men were interviewed again two years after receiving their diagnosis. They told that they had realised that life is fragile, and they were aware that they did not know how long the life will be. They got more faith and trust in life and had discovered that they could preserve their autonomy and integrity despite their illness.

"Life changes, and it's important to achieve some kind of balance," says Jonsson. "The men focused their energy on the relationships which were valuable for them. They appreciated the little things in life in a different way nowadays and developed an inner strength to be true to themselves."

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Contact: Elin Lindstrm Claessen elin.lindstrom@sahlgrenska.gu.se 46-317-863-869 University of Gothenburg Source:Eurekalert

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