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Men's Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study
Ayşe Nilüfer Özaydın1, Emrah Doğan1, Berk Bozdoğan2
1Department of Public Health, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
European Journal of Breast Health
|July 14, 2020
Summary
Many men lack adequate breast cancer (BC) knowledge, influencing their attitudes. Increasing BC awareness among men can foster more supportive attitudes towards women diagnosed with the disease.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Breast cancer (BC) significantly impacts women and their male partners.
- Understanding men's knowledge and attitudes towards BC is crucial for support systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess men's knowledge and attitudes regarding breast cancer.
- To identify men's primary sources of information about breast cancer.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 240 men at a University Hospital in Istanbul.
- Data collected via questionnaires on socio-demographics, BC knowledge, and attitudes.
- Statistical analysis with significance level set at p<0.05.
Main Results:
- 54% of men would not marry a woman with BC or who had a mastectomy.
- 34% believed women with BC should conceal their diagnosis.
- Mean BC knowledge score was 234.1 (out of 600).
Conclusions:
- A notable portion of men possess insufficient and inaccurate breast cancer knowledge.
- Higher BC knowledge scores correlate with more positive attitudes.
- Targeted awareness programs for men are recommended to improve support for women with BC.
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