Do Only Women Get Breast Cancer?
Do Only Women Get Breast Cancer? For a guy, finding a lump in one of your pecs may not seem like a big deal. It is, though. Find out more information on male breast cancer in this video.
Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer
Transcript
Men don’t have breasts, per se. Therefore, men shouldn’t get breast cancer. But they DO, to the tune of 1,500 new cases a year.
The issue is that most men, and even many doctors, don’t recognize breast cancer in men. Also, men tend to dismiss a lump, while a woman is much more likely to notice and know what it is.
Men are also unfamiliar with the three major risk factors: age; family history of the disease; and obesity.
Having even ONE risk factor is reason enough to do a quick self-exam every 3 months. When you’re in the shower, feel across the chest with the tips of your fingers, and under the nipple, for any unusual lumps. You’re looking for a lump that will feel small and firm, like a pea. And, lump or no lump, if you have any discharge or bleeding from the nipple, ask your doctor for a referral to a specialist in male breast cancer.
Last Modified: 2013-08-13
Category: Health and Nutrition, Videos
