Using social media for breast cancer advocacy
I'm advocating for men with breast cancer, but much of the information in this article is useful for those here looking to spread their messages beyond the pages here: https://hcsmmonitor.com/2018...
Forum Discussion
@Romla @kmakm I hear you loud and clear. Yes, men will talk to other men when they know it's private. I find this since I'm on a prostate cancer FB page and men go on about anything and everything (mostly about sex or the inability to have it after a prostatectomy) to each other. I've noticed over the past four year, also, that very few men publicly chat about their breast cancer. The ones that do end up here:
https://malebreastcancercoalition.org/survivor-stories/
Interestingly, 10 of these men are like me and have both breast and prostate cancer. For women, as you would be aware, it's breast and ovarian cancer that sometimes go together.
I edit these stories when they come in, so I know all about these guys. However, because of the small number of men overall, a small percentage of bloggers still means just a few men here in Australia (150 new cases a year). In the U.S. it's around 2,500 cases per annum.
Similarly, only a small percentage of women with the disease post on BCNA, but a small percentage of a much larger number means plenty of women wanting help and plenty of women offering help. This is excellent.
Interestingly, 10 of these men are like me and have both breast and prostate cancer. For women, as you would be aware, it's breast and ovarian cancer that sometimes go together.
I edit these stories when they come in, so I know all about these guys. However, because of the small number of men overall, a small percentage of bloggers still means just a few men here in Australia (150 new cases a year). In the U.S. it's around 2,500 cases per annum.
Similarly, only a small percentage of women with the disease post on BCNA, but a small percentage of a much larger number means plenty of women wanting help and plenty of women offering help. This is excellent.
So, you can see why I go global!!
I have to say, though, that whenever I come here, I find a great bunch of supportive women.
I have to say, though, that whenever I come here, I find a great bunch of supportive women.