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Discovery :
Signs and symptoms
Going to the GP and being referred to hospital
Experiences of having tests and getting the results
Initial reactions to getting a breast cancer diagnosis

Treatments and their affects :
Surgery
Reconstruction
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Tamoxifen and other hormonal treatments
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
Lymphoedema
Complementary approaches for breast cancer
Making choices about treatment
Experiences as a man in various breast cancer treatment settings

Information and support :
Information and messages to others
Support from family, friends and colleagues
Peer support and support groups
Support from the breast care nurse and other sources

Awareness of breast cancer in men :
Men’s awareness of breast cancer in men before their diagnosis
Other people’s reactions
What should breast cancer in men be called?

Living with it :
Effect of mastectomy on men’s body image

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