The social context for psychological distress from iatrogenic gynecomastia with suggestions for its management

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 989-1000

  Wassersug, Richard J ^a   Oliffe, John L ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gynecomastia; Prostate cancer; Psychosocial oncology; Sexuality and cancer; Support groups; Treatment alternatives

Indexed keywords

ANTIANDROGEN;

ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; DISTRESS SYNDROME; GENDER IDENTITY; GYNECOMASTIA; HUMAN; INTERNET; MASTECTOMY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; SELF ESTEEM; SEX ROLE; SEXUALITY; SHAME; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STIGMA;

EID: 63849142642     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.01053.x     Document Type: Article

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