Patients identified key barriers including (1) a lack of awareness and experience of treating males among health professionals (2) treatment and available information were based on evidence for females and (3) lacking support services. Male sex was perceived as hindering access to adequate care. Results: The majority of men did not have negative feelings about having a “women’s disease,” although some felt that stigmatization threatened their masculinity. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. Methods: Eighteen men were interviewed using qualitative, semi-structured telephone interviews. Objectives: The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of men living with breast cancer and to identify supportive care needs.
Psychosocial implications and care needs of MBC patients are poorly understood. Background: Male breast cancer (MBC) is rare, and most previous studies limited their focus on clinical aspects of the disease.
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