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Men’s Health

Continuing our series of special articles for National Men’s Health Week, Strenua’s World is looking at the health issues for men of minorities. The men in the UK make up a diverse group, their social class, ethnicity, sexuality, disability and age are just a few of the factors that impact men’s use of health services.

As part of National Men’s Health Week 2009, Strenua’s World is bringing you a series of special articles all week. One aim of this year’s NMHW is to improve men’s awareness of the range of health services and how to use them effectively. Today we are going to look at the second most common cause of cancer death in men prostate cancer.

Today sees the start of National Men’s Health Week (15-21st June). National Men’s Health Week 2009 will focus on the issue of improving men’s services to reduce the risks to their health and wellbeing. The week’s two main objectives are to improve men’s awareness of the range of health and related services and how to use them effectively, whilst also improve the understanding of health policymakers and practitioners about how to develop and deliver services that men will use.

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