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Wondering if it's just women who suffer from breast cancer, or can men develop the cancer as well?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Both men ; women: Can develop breast cancer.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 1/21/2014

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