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If he has breasts, can a man get a mammogram?

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Yes: Mammograms may be useful in men who have a strong family history, nipple discharge, and/or prominent breast tissue (gynecomastia).

Answered 12/4/2014

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Yes: Yes he can. In fact there are thousands of cases of male breast cancer a year in the us.

Answered 4/30/2016

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Man-boobs!: Large breasts in males are associated usually with obesity, and the conversion of testosterone to 17-b-estradiol by an enzyme in fat called cyclic aromatase. Elevated Estradiol levels are found in men with breast cancer 95% of the time. Over 80% are estrogen receptor positive!

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Yes: 1% of all breast cancers occur in men. If a man has a lump or other symptom, he can definitely have a mammogram.

Answered 6/30/2014

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