Massachusetts
Men’s Health Facts:
- Women live 5
years longer than men.
- This year
5,700 new cases of prostate cancer will be
diagnosed
among men in Massachusetts.
- 740 men will
die from prostate cancer this year.
- What does this
mean for spouses and families? In Massachusetts,
among women married to men the same age as
themselves, almost 16% will be widows as they
enter retirement (ages 65-69).
State of
Men's Health, Massachusetts
A comprehensive report on the status of men's
health in the state of Massachusetts. This
report covers a broad range of health issues,
including life expectancy by sex and race;
obesity, top causes of death, prostate cancer
mortality, the number of men and women in each age
group, and an analysis of the life span gender
gap.
To join Massachusetts Men’s Health Network or to
volunteer, please contact:
info@menshealthnetwork.org
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