This article explores why men are more likely than women to be diagnosed at later stages for many cancers and challenges the assumption that delayed care is simply the result of men avoiding doctors. Drawing on recent research, Dr. Dominick Shattuck examines how health literacy, access to care, cost, trust, social factors, and individual circumstances can influence when men seek help. The article encourages a more nuanced approach to men’s health by asking not just whether men delay care, but why, and what different solutions may be needed to improve earlier diagnosis and health outcomes.Continue reading
