Disclosing a cancer diagnosis to friends and family: a gendered analysis of young men's and women's experiences

Shona Hilton; Carol Emslie; Kate Hunt; Alison Chapple; Sue  Ziebland

doi:10.1177/1049732309334737

Disclosing a cancer diagnosis to friends and family: a gendered analysis of young men's and women's experiences

Shona Hilton, Carol Emslie, Kate Hunt, Alison Chapple, Sue Ziebland

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Abstract

Little is known about how young adults disclose their cancer diagnosis to family and friends, and whether there are similarities or differences between men and women. This article compares young adults' experiences of disclosing a cancer diagnosis, drawing on narrative interviews with 37 respondents aged 18 to 34 years.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	744-754
Number of pages	11
Journal	Qualitative Health Research
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732309334737
Publication status	Published - Jun 2009

Keywords

cancer diagnosis
gender
interviews
young adults

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