Men in nursing 2018

Aim: Cancer is one of the most common health problems. Among males, five cancer type the most diagnosed in 2012 at Turkey

were lung, prostate, colorectal. stomach and liver cancer, This study was aimed to show men's health and cancer screening status

in Turkey.

Method: This research was made as the review of the literature. In this study, it was used “cancer screening, men’s health, testicular

cancer, colorectal cancer, national cancer standard, prostate cancer, and Turkey” keywords. As database for review, it was used

Google Scholar and PubMed. The review period was taken in 2000 and after.

Results: Men’s health is very important. But usually, this issue is a neglected issue. We found usually descriptive studies about

cancer screening deal with men’s health. A few study were made as an experimental study. These descriptive studies included

usually, testicular cancer and testicular cancer screening knowledge, practice and attitudes. Also, Some of them included

prostate cancer screening knowledge, health belief, and attitudes. Turkey national cancer screening standards for men included

colorectal cancer screening. But there was a little study about participating in colorectal cancer screening of men. The rate of

testicular self-examination changed as 0.2%-14% in studies.

Conclusion: based on the results of the study, studies should be carried out involving the generalization of cancer screening

for men.