Men, masculinity, and cancer: Risk-factor behaviors, early detection, and psychosocial adaptation

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-33

  Nicholas, Donald R ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Gender roles; Masculinity; Men; Risk factors; Screening

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASM; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; RISK-TAKING; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 0034220642     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448480009596279     Document Type: Article

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