caa a22 4500 445330767 CHVBK 20180317142736.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110901xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10689-011-9456-8 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10689-011-9456-8 Cancer worry among Norwegian male BRCA1/2 mutation carriers [Elektronische Daten] [Nina Strømsvik, Målfrid Råheim, Eva Gjengedal] This qualitative study explored the experiences of Norwegian men after being identified as BRCA 1/2 mutation-positive. Only limited knowledge is available on this topic; therefore, the aim of this study was to gain a deeper insight from the men's own perspectives. Data were collected from in-depth interviews with 15 men and seven of their partners. The participants described fear of cancer development, and two main narrative patterns were identified: fear for their own health, including fear of developing cancer, and negative feelings about responsibility for others' health. The men expressed fear of developing cancer themselves and described a need for genetic risk information. They were also deeply concerned about how the mutation might affect their children and other relatives. There is a need for guidelines concerning genetic risk information and follow-up programs for male BRCA 1/2 mutation carriers. This study adds valuable contextual insights into their experiences of living with fear of cancer. The Author(s), 2011 Breast and ovarian cancer nationallicence Male BRCA 1/2 mutation carriers nationallicence Male fear of developing cancer nationallicence Men and genetic counselling nationallicence Men's health nationallicence Strømsvik Nina Western Norway Familial Cancer Center, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway aut Råheim Målfrid Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway aut Gjengedal Eva Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway aut Familial Cancer Springer Netherlands 10/3(2011-09-01), 597-603 1389-9600 10:3<597 2011 10 10689 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10689-011-9456-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10689-011-9456-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Strømsvik Nina Western Norway Familial Cancer Center, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Råheim Målfrid Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Gjengedal Eva Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Familial Cancer Springer Netherlands 10/3(2011-09-01), 597-603 1389-9600 10:3<597 2011 10 10689 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer