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Women suffer more from breast cancer, this idea is in everyone's mind. Not only women but many men also get breast cancer. Many people ignore the risk of breast cancer in men.
Clinical evidence shows that less than 1 percent of men develop breast cancer. But those who are infected, their lives are at increased risk. Although the risk of breast cancer in men is low, the signs and symptoms should be known.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), men's risk of breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancer patients are diagnosed after the age of 50.
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This is why regular breast screening is important. As a result, breast cancer in men can be detected at an early stage.
Causes of male breast cancer
Breast cancer can also be the result of genetic mutations. If someone in the family gets breast cancer, others may get it too.
Men with abnormal BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 genes may be at increased risk of breast cancer.
Genetic mutation alone is not the only reason but there are many reasons why men can develop breast cancer.
Symptoms of breast cancer in men
There are many symptoms of breast cancer in men. According to information from the American Cancer Society (ACS), the first 4 symptoms of breast cancer in men can be dangerous if ignored.
>> A painless lump in the breast
>> Discharge from the nipple
>> Dimpling around the breast
>> Discoloration of breast or breast skin.
These symptoms can be early warning symptoms of breast cancer. Apart from this, lymph node swelling, breast pain and bone pain are also manifested as serious symptoms of this cancer.
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Types of male breast cancer
According to the CDC, men can develop 3 types of breast cancer:
>> Invasive ductal carcinoma: This type of breast cancer starts in the ducts. It then grows outside the duct into other parts of the breast tissue.
>> Invasive lobular carcinoma: Cancer cells start in the lobules. It then spreads to the breast tissue.
>> Ductal carcinoma in situ: This is a malignant type of breast cancer. In this case, although the cancer nestles in the lining of the ducts, it does not spread to other breast tissues.
These 3 types of cancer can only be detected by mammogram, ultrasound, breast discharge examination or biopsy.
treatment
Treatment depends on the size of the breast tumor. Breast cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy as needed.
