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How likely is man to get breast cancer?
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Uncommon: Male breast cancer is much more rare than in women. The chance is listed on a cancer site as 0.1% lifetime risk in men, and only account for 1% of all breast cancers.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Rare: Male breast cancer is very rare.
Answered 10/15/2012
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0.1%: The life time risk for a man for breast cancer is about 0.1%, compared to 13% for women.
Answered 12/24/2014
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