Question 1

can i have male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: ...If you are a man, of course.  Male breast cancer is rare, just a couple of thousand cases diagnosed every year in the us. The risk is higher in men who carry inherited traits like brca mutations.  That said, it can happen to anyone so please see your doc if you notice breast lumps.

Question 2

what causes male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Breast Cancer in Men: A few are caused by exposure to radiation. An inherited mutation in the tumor suppressor gene brca2 is associated with a very high risk, but most male breast cancers are estrogen driven just like they are in women. There are several reasons why a man might have high estrogen levels including obesity, medications, and liver disease.

Question 3

how rare is male breast cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Very rare.: Less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the us annually are in men.  The lifetime risk of a man developing breast cancer is about 1:1000.  Men can inherit the hereditary risk for breast cancer (brca mutations), but, even then, the lifetime risk of actually developing breast cancer is less than 20%.

Question 4

how common is male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very rare.: Less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the us annually are in men.  The lifetime risk of a man developing breast cancer is about 1:1000.

Question 5

what are signs of male breast cancer?

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Same as women: A lump felt on the breast/chest, abnormal skin changes, nipple discharge, nipple inversion, palpable mass in the axilla/underarm.

Male breast cancer is treated with the same options as women: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy.

Question 6

how do you define male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Male Breast Cancer: Mbc (male breast cancer) is breast cancer in a man.  Men, can get breast cancer jsut like women.  They have breast tissue as well.  Men are at much lower risk for this type of cacner, but it can happen.

Question 7

what are the tests for male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Same as female: Clincal or self breast examination, mammogram, ultrasound, mri, genetic testing and breast biopsy, to name a few.

Question 8

what can someone with male breast cancer do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: If there is truly a diagnosis of breast cancer, that person needs to be referred to a surgeon for likely mastectomy in male patients, and need to see a medical oncologist for proper chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy.

Question 9

is it possible that i have male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Pretty rare: Most tenderness or swelling under the male breast is because of the development of benign breast tissue called gynecomastia. This can be caused by certain medications and medical conditions. Male breast cancer occurs but is rare. Best advice, check with your doctor, he may even order a mammogram to be sure.

Question 10

what is the medical term for male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

That's it: Male breast cancer. No other name that I am aware of.

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