Tailored My Journey Kit for men diagnosed with breast cancer

Last year, @Pauline_BCNA from our policy team looked into the gaps in information and support for men diagnosed with breast cancer and what BCNA (and others) could do to better support them. As part of this work, we spoke with men affected by breast cancer, including our online network members @traveltext and @Chester80$$, all of whom are passionate advocates in their communities. One of the main findings of this work is that men need information that is tailored to their specific needs and issues, which include the stigma of having what is often thought of as a "woman's disease" and feeling isolated or alone.

As a result of this project, we have made some important changes to the information we now send to men newly with diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition to receiving our My Journey Kit, men now also receive:

• An introductory letter from @Christine_BCNA-CEO that is written for men
• A copy of Professor John Boyages’ book Male Breast Cancer: Taking Control
• A copy of BCNA’s newly-revised booklet Men Get Breast Cancer Too 

These additional resources will help to ensure that all newly diagnosed men will get access to information that addresses their specific concerns and needs.  

If you would like to learn more about this project and about the unique issues that men diagnosed with breast cancer face, you can read a report about this project here.