title: Quality of life and symptoms in male breast cancer survivors.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Little is known about quality of life and symptoms of male breast cancer survivors.
  
  
  METHODS
  We recruited men with stage 0-4 breast cancer for an on-line survey through www.outoftheshadowofpink.com, www.malebreastcancer.org, and www.malebreastcancer.ca. Surveys included expanded prostate cancer index composite (EPIC) hormonal/sexual scales, hospitalized anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B), sociodemographic/disease-related, genetic, and fertility-related items.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-two responded. Mean EPIC Sexual and Hormonal scores were 44.5 and 81.3, respectively, suggesting symptom burden. Mean FACT-B score was 111.1, consistent with impaired overall quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Male survivors experience substantial sexual and hormonal symptoms.
authors: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA. Electronic address: kruddy@partners.org.
authors: Kathryn J
authors: KJ
authors: Ruddy
authors: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Giobbie-Hurder
authors: The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Sharon H
authors: SH
authors: Giordano
authors: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Shari
authors: S
authors: Goldfarb
authors: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Kereakoglow
authors: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors: Eric P
authors: EP
authors: Winer
authors: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors: Ann H
authors: AH
authors: Partridge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D017741:Survivors