Question 1

how would you describe a cancer lump in the chest on men?  
my left chest feels different in internal mass than the right one.
i am 20 years old male

Accepted Answer

Likely not cancer: Asymmetry in muscle mass in the chest wall (pectoralis) can be explained by inequality in pressure exerted by the upper arm while doing isotonic or isometric exercises . (cancer can be diagnosed only by biopsy) go see your dr for any concerns. Take care!

Question 2

should men be checked for breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Breast cancer in men accounts for about 1% of all the breast cancers. Any lump in the breast area, nipple discharge or skin changes on or near the nipple should be reasons to see your doctor.

Question 3

how would breast cancer in men be discovered?

Accepted Answer

Same as women: Physical examination with a doctor. Feeling a firm hard painless breast lump. Mammogram and breast ultrasound sometimes used.  It is a rare condition in men.

Question 4

why don't men get breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

They do.: Men do get breast cancer, but their risk is considerably less than the risk in women.  Breast cancer is a disease of hormonally-active breast tissue;  therefore, with very little breast tissue, their risks are much less.

Question 5

what is the incidence of breast cancer in men?

Accepted Answer

2%: There is a 2% incidence in breast cancer for men.

Question 6

is it possible for a man to have breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Breast Cancer: Although it is not encountered as frequent as in females, it is definitely possible.

Question 7

what are the chances of men getting breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

1 in a 1000: Breast cancer remains very rare in men; only 1% of cases occur in men.  All else being equal, men present with more advanced disease due to the lack of awareness of breast cancer and the absence of any screening studies such as mammograms.  Matched stage for stage, survival is the same for men or women.

Question 8

besides cancers what might cause breast pain in the man?

Accepted Answer

Referred Pain: It is not uncommon to experience pain in the breast that may actually be arising from another part of the body.  A very common cause of this is costochondritis, which is inflammation in the joint space between the ribs and its cartilage.  This often produces point-tenderness reproduced by palpated over the chest wall.

Question 9

can men develop breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Though not as common as women, men can also develop breast cancer. Of all breast cancers diagnosed in the United States each year, 1% are diagnosed in men.

Question 10

can teenage men get breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Breast cancer is much more rare in men than women, occuring in about 1:100, 000 men.  The rare man with breast cancer tends to be diagnosed at a later age than women.  I am unaware of any reported case of breast cancer in a teenaged male.

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How would you describe a cancer lump in the chest on men? my left chest feels different in internal mass than the right one. i am 20 years old male

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