Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. However, it rarely leads to death and thus many people spend their older years with cancer or treatment side-effects. Prior studies have illustrated that age can be a resource in the face of serious illness. For example, adaptation has been found to be easier for older men. This article examines how prostate cancer patients over the age of 65 interpret aging as part of living with cancer; and with what things age as a resource is associated. The data consists of 35 individual interviews, which were analyzed using discourse analysis. The men positioned themselves strongly as elderly men regardless of their chronological age. The position of an elderly man allowed them to describe cancer as a small ailment rather than a life-threatening illness. The study confirms that age can be a significant resource for living with prostate cancer.
| Translated title of the contribution | “It just belongs to this age” – interpretations of ageing as part of living with prostate cancer |
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| Original language | Finnish |
| Pages (from-to) | 362–374 |
| Journal | Gerontologia |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 9 Nov 2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- PROSTATE CANCER
- Discourse Analysis
- Ageing
- interpretation
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1
