Sharing experiences in a support group: men's talk during the radiotherapy period for prostate cancer.

Objective: Prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in men, is often treated with radiotherapy, which strains both physical and mental health. This study aimed to describe the experiences of men living with prostate cancer shared within conversational support groups during a course of radiotherapy.

Method: Nine men participated in one of two groups that met six or seven times, led by a professional nurse.