Men's Awareness and Knowledge of Male Breast Cancer

Thomas reports on the findings of a qualitative study that explored the awareness and knowledge of male breast cancer among English-speaking men. The primary goal was to elicit information to guide both clinical practice and the development of gender-specific educational interventions. Thomas also p...

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Published in:The American journal of nursing 2010-10, Vol.110 (10), p.32-40
Main Author: Thomas, Eileen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Disease prevention
Gender differences
Health promotion
Intervention
Mens health
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Summary:Thomas reports on the findings of a qualitative study that explored the awareness and knowledge of male breast cancer among English-speaking men. The primary goal was to elicit information to guide both clinical practice and the development of gender-specific educational interventions. Thomas also provides much-needed insight into men's awareness and knowledge of male breast cancer. While further research with larger samples is needed, these finding offer a starting point for the development of evidence-based, gender-specific, health promotion and disease prevention interventions for men.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000389672.93605.2f