Can men develop breast cancer?

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.

Yes: Breast cancer is much more rare in men than women, with a lifetime risk of app. 1:100, 000. Risk factors in men include a strong family history, gynecomastia, or high estrogen levels as sometimes seen in men with liver disease.

Yes: Male breast cancer accounts for 1% of all breast cancers. The same treatments used for women are used for men.

Yes: Male breast cancer accounts for 1% of all breast cancers in the usa.