Previously, doctors thought that breast cancer in men was more serious than in women, but studies have shown that it is the same. The main problem is that breast cancer in men is often diagnosed later than breast cancer in women. This may be because men are less likely to suspect something strange in the breast area.
Factors that can increase the chances of getting breast cancer:
- breast cancer in a female relative
- history of breast exposure to radiation
- enlargement of the breasts from treatment with drugs or hormones, or injections
- taking estrogen
- a rare genetic condition called Klinefelter syndrome
- liver disease
- kidney disease testicles
- overweight
Breast cancer symptoms in men are similar to those in women.
- lump or lump in the breast or armpit
- change in the shape or size of the breast
- change in the skin of your breasts, such as dimpling or pulling
- redness, swelling in, around or under the breasts
- discharge from the nipple
- crusting or scaling on the nipple
- small pimples on or around the top of the breast
- persistent pain in one part of the breast or under the armpit
For more information on Pink October, breast cancer awareness month, read the following articles:
- Pink October: Some important information about breast cancer
- I lost my mother to breast cancer! What I want to say to every woman today'
- Factors that increase the risk of breast cancer
- Breast Cancer: Foods to Eat and Avoid
- How do you talk to someone who has breast cancer? Here are the right words to use
- What you need to know about stage 0 breast cancer
