What does it mean to be a cancer “survivor”?
Does Sex/Gender Influence “Survivor” Identity For People Treated For Cancer? An Exploration With The Male Breast Cancer Community
**This study is closed to recruitment**
This study is being undertaken to find out how males with breast cancer view their diagnosis, treatment history, and how that influences their overall health status.
We are looking to recruit 200 males world-wide that have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Study Findings
Click below to read more about the results of this study:
1. Factors Associated with “Survivor Identity” in Men with Breast Cancer
2. Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Males Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Published Abstracts
CAPO 2020 - 71 | How do Males Treated for Breast Cancer Feel About the Label "Survivor"?
CAPO 2020 - 105 | Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Men Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Investigators
Primary Investigator:
Dr. Sheila N. Garland, PhD
Department of Psychology, MUN Faculty Science Division of Oncology, MUN Faculty of Medicine
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Richard Wassersug, PhD
Department of Cellular & Physiological Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
Kathryn Dalton, MSc
* Contact Person / Study Coordinator
Department of Psychology, MUN Faculty Science
Peggy S. Miller
Founder, The Male Breast Cancer Coalition
Brett Miller, BBA
Co-Founder, The Male Breast Cancer Coalition
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