title: Native men, spirituality, and cancer recovery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This commentary provides an explanation of spirituality and how it is an integral part of recovering, healing and rejoicing in the cancer experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  The peoplehood model is used to demonstrate equality of nature: The model is comprised of 4 components that illustrate their interrelationships in nature when in harmony and balance. These 4 components are sacred land, sacred language, sacred history, and sacred ceremonial cycle.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Spirituality is a key component to healing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Through the cancer experience, an individual evaluates one's path in life, thus establishing harmony and balance.
authors.affiliation: Native American Cancer Research, Pine, CO 80470-7830, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: St Clair
mesh_terms: D003289:Convalescence; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D029181:Spirituality