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1Objective: Preventive strategies are known to reduce cancer risk and incidence and improve 2 prognosis. Men seldom seek medical information about cancer prevention and risk reduction. 3The aim of this meta-narrative systematic review was to critically appraise evidence from 4 qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies that explored men's information-seeking 5 behaviours in relation to cancer prevention and risk reduction. qualitative studies, nine quantitative studies, and one mixed-methods study). The 11 methodological quality of the studies was appraised using different tools. 12Results: Most studies focused on screening for prostate (n=18) and colorectal cancer (n=7). 13The majority of men were passive information-gatherers rather than active information-

This study aimed to explore Irish women's lived experience of breast biopsy with a view to gaining a deeper understanding of their individual experiences and the meanings that it holds for them. A phenomenological approach from a Heideggerian hermeneutical perspective was used. Study participants were eight women aged 22-54 years who had experienced a recent breast biopsy with benign diagnosis. Data were collected using in-depth interviewing. The work of Benner (1994), together with guidelines from Morse & Field (1996) and Burnard (1991) were used to guide the process of data analysis. Themes which emerged from the data were: 'Finding the lump', 'Waiting, not knowing', 'knowing', 'Getting back to normal' and 'Reflections'. Women's feelings of initial distress followed by relief permeate these themes.

Health care professionals need to be aware of possible reasons for delay in seeking help for self discovered breast symptoms and explore new ways to address these barriers.