i’m two years post treatment and NED. Because info for men is so hard to find I have launched a new web site here: www.malebc.org
all feedback is welcome.
Hi Traveltext,
Thank you for sharing this information site for men with breast cancer.
You may also want to take a look at our information page onBreast cancer for men.
If you would ever like to talk through any questions you may have you can call our helpline on 0808 800 6000 who will be able to offer a friendly ear. The opening hours are below.
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Late opening Wednesday 9am-7pm
Saturday, 9am-1pm
Best wishes,
Lizzy
Great idea Traveltext ,hope you manage to publicise the site .
Might be worth reposting this in the have I got breast cancer section and the recently diagnosed section of the site.That way more men looking for advice and support may see the link .As you can see there are not a lot of posts in this section.
…but if they are well served then do they need an online community? Sorry, not being rude to you, but querying the theory. ? See I’m not sure about the theory, as I suspect ( some massive generalisations here I know, and I appreciate all men do not fit the same mould) some of it might be in the sterotypical male female differences in ‘talking about problems’. Lots of men find it easier to not talk about problems and hide them away, they don’t feel comfortable with sharing their fears and feelings with even close friends. So, maybe women just naturally want to reach out and seek reassurance and reassure others ?
Encouraging men to communicate about something like this must be quite tricky, finding the right avenue to facilitate support.
I am currently raising money for BC, would like to raise awareness in men, most of my donations have come from women, two men have actually donated and not on my just giving site, its like a taboo subject in men, can you help with maybe giving your story, the pack i received from BC does not give an example at all which does frustrate me some what, this is an equal disease and to make men realise this is not about women. thank you