France L, Michie S, Barrett-Lee P, Brain K, Harper P, Gray J
Institute of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Breast. 2000 Dec;9(6):343-8. doi: 10.1054/brst.2000.0173.
Breast cancer is a rare condition in males. There is a dearth of information about the psychological and social impact of this condition. Data from six in-depth interviews with men who had breast cancer identified seven major issues. These were associated with delay in diagnosis, shock, stigma, body image, causal factors, the provision of information and emotional support. The findings from this small study suggest that there are psychological and social factors for men diagnosed with breast cancer which have implications for their care and management. The recommendations arising from this study are the development of a structured education programme aimed at all primary health-care professionals; with availability of pre and postoperative gender-specific information to alleviate the potential psychological problems associated with the diagnosis; and provision of appropriate support/counselling services for partners of patients.
男性乳腺癌是一种罕见病症。关于这种病症对心理和社会的影响，相关信息匮乏。对六名男性乳腺癌患者进行深度访谈所得的数据确定了七个主要问题。这些问题与诊断延误、震惊、耻辱感、身体形象、病因、信息提供以及情感支持有关。这项小型研究的结果表明，男性乳腺癌患者存在心理和社会因素，这对他们的护理和管理具有影响。这项研究提出的建议包括：为所有初级卫生保健专业人员制定结构化教育计划；提供术前和术后针对性别的信息，以缓解与诊断相关的潜在心理问题；为患者的伴侣提供适当的支持/咨询服务。
