Question 1

do fat men get breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any man, fat or thin, can get breast cancer, although the lifetime risk is only 1:1000.  High-fat diets have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, however I am unaware of any study that has shown any increase breast cancer risk in obese men as compared to other men.

Question 2

i have stage4 breast cancer. pet showed multiple 
subcentimeter lesions and focal fatty marrow 
within the left sacral ala.  areas for concern?

Accepted Answer

Yes: may need to sample the area ( biopsy )  to make sure is not a metastatic lesion (s)

Question 3

can fat necrosis develop into breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Fat necrosis does not become breast cancer. Sometimes fat necrosis can look concerning enough on a mammogram to be biopsied. The calcifications and scarring from the necrosis can, at times, resemble breast cancer. However, once proven, fat necrosis is a benign diagnosis.

Question 4

does fat necrosis in the breast from a fall increase my chance of breast cancer? biopsy proven fat necrosis

Accepted Answer

No: No, fat necrosis is a benign process

Question 5

breast cancer survivor ther's lump on right breast the biopsy reports matured fatty cells and stroma , is it advisable to be removed?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: if your imaging and biopsy were benign there is no need for surgery at this time, you need close follow up

Question 6

how fast can breast cancer spread? in feb 2011, my obgyn told me that he felt lumps in both my breasts, but said they felt like fibroids. i've been having pain in the left breast since mid march (top part and the outter fatty part of breast), but not in t

Accepted Answer

Self : Self breast awareness is key in detecting breast cancer at an early stage. There are different types of breast cancer. Some forms are more aggressive than others. Any abnormality in your breasts should not be ignored and you should see your doctor immediately.

Question 7

i had a lumpectomy in 2018 for breast cancer. i had an ultrasound friday to check on fatty liver. i received this information back. hypoechoic lesion adjacent to the pancreatic tail. please advise. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

: The results of any testing should be discussed with the prescribing practitioner, the person that best knows your situation and the impact the tests will have on your diagnosis and treatment.

Question 8

i have a lump under my armpit i've always had it since puberty. it gets sore every time i pms. doctor said it was just fat, i think its something else but scared cuz i know that's a sign of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Other possibilities: It could also be misplaced breast tissue or other glandular in nature. I would have an ultrasound done when it is painful as a primary study. If your 1st doc won't get a 2nd opinion. Cancer would be very low on the list of possibilities,

Question 9

symptoms of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes none: Breast cancer does not always have symptoms.  When it does, there may be a non tender lump in the breast, dimpling of the skin, inversion of the nipple, bloody nipple discharge, or sore lymph nodes in the underarm.  When breast cancer has spread, it can lead to symptoms in the areas of spread.  For example a patient with bone metastasis may experience bone pain.

Question 10

is breast cancer inherited?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes.: It is estimated that approximately 10-15% of all breast cancers in the US are of the hereditary type.  These genes can be inherited from either your father or your mother.  If a woman inherits this gene, they have a 50-75% chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime.  These cancers tend to occur at any earlier age and may occur in both breasts.

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Do fat men get breast cancer?

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I have stage4 breast cancer. pet showed multiple subcentimeter lesions and focal fatty marrow within the left sacral ala. areas for concern?

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Can fat necrosis develop into breast cancer?

A member asked:

Does fat necrosis in the breast from a fall increase my chance of breast cancer? biopsy proven fat necrosis

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Breast cancer survivor ther's lump on right breast the biopsy reports matured fatty cells and stroma , is it advisable to be removed?

A member asked:

How fast can breast cancer spread? in feb 2011, my obgyn told me that he felt lumps in both my breasts, but said they felt like fibroids. i've been having pain in the left breast since mid march (top part and the outter fatty part of breast), but not in t

A member asked:

I had a lumpectomy in 2018 for breast cancer. i had an ultrasound friday to check on fatty liver. i received this information back. hypoechoic lesion adjacent to the pancreatic tail. please advise. what does this mean?

A member asked:

I have a lump under my armpit i've always had it since puberty. it gets sore every time i pms. doctor said it was just fat, i think its something else but scared cuz i know that's a sign of breast cancer?

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Symptoms of breast cancer?

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Is breast cancer inherited?

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