The eMale: Prostate cancer, masculinity and online support as a challenge to medical expertise

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 87-104

  Broom, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Internet; Masculinity; Online support; Prostate cancer

Indexed keywords

EID: 22244458785     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: 17412978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1440783305050965     Document Type: Review

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