ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2010
Stigmatization and male identity: Norwegian males' experience after identification as BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.
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- Quality of Life in Adult Individuals Living With or at Risk of a Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Syndrome: A Scoping Review of the Qualitative Literature.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- A Multi-Level Analysis of Barriers and Promoting Factors to Cascade Screening Uptake Among Male Relatives of BRCA1/2 Carriers: A Qualitative Study.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
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- "I Am Uncertain About What My Uncertainty Even Is": Men's Uncertainty and Information Management of Their BRCA-Related Cancer Risks.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- Identification as a Mutation Carrier and Effects on Life According to Experiences of Finnish Male BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- "Guys Don't Have Breasts": The Lived Experience of Men Who Have BRCA Gene Mutations and Are at Risk for Male Breast Cancer.American journal of men's health · 2018Article
- Within-Gender Differences in Medical Decision Making Among Male Carriers of the BRCA Genetic Mutation for Hereditary Breast Cancer.American journal of men's health · 2017Article
- The Quality of Genetic Counseling and Connected Factors as Evaluated by Male BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers in Finland.Journal of genetic counseling · 2016Article
- Specific psychosocial issues of individuals undergoing genetic counseling for cancer - a literature review.Journal of genetic counseling · 2014Review
- Aspirin use is associated with lower prostate cancer risk in male carriers of BRCA mutations.Journal of genetic counseling · 2014Article
- Psychological impact of male breast disorders: literature review and survey results.Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) · 2014Article
- Much more than a gene: hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, reproductive choices and family life.Medicine, health care, and philosophy · 2013Article
- Unpacking the blockers: understanding perceptions and social constraints of health communication in hereditary breast ovarian cancer (HBOC) susceptibility families.Journal of genetic counseling · 2011Article
- Cancer worry among Norwegian male BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.Familial cancer · 2011Article
- Disease characteristics influence the privacy calculus to adopt electronic health records: A survey study in Germany.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
In families with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, there is limited knowledge about the reactions of BRCA1/2 mutation positive males. In the present qualitative study, fifteen BRCA1/2 mutation positive men in Norway participated in two successive, in-depth interviews. Seven female partners participated in the second interview. The men reported strong emotional reactions to their positive test results, and they expressed a desire to keep the genetic information private. They considered discussing their test results or health related information with other males as difficult, and they perceived females as their sources of social and emotional support. Interestingly, the second interview revealed important information not communicated during the first interview. The findings of this study contribute to the discussion of whether men who test positive for a BRCA1/2 mutation should receive tailored genetic counseling sessions. Health care providers should be aware of psychological vulnerability in these men, likely stemming from fewer emotional supports in their social networks.
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