Information Needs and Preferences of Men With Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis of Internet Forum Posts.
Background and Aims: Sex‐/gender‐specific health information for men with breast cancer is lacking. Health information supports patients in shared decision‐making. When developing evidence‐based health information, it is important to identify the patients' information needs and preferences with rega...
| Publicado en: | Breast Journal Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
1/7/2026
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