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BREAST CANCER IN MALES

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BREAST CANCER IN MALES



Whenever breast cancer is mentioned, then attention is centered on the feminine gender only. This is not bad since females stand a greater risk of getting it. However, it is rather sad that very little or no attention is given to the masculine gender though they also stand a risk of getting breast cancer.

October, the tenth month of every year has been set aside for creating breast cancer awareness. This Started in 1985 between the American Cancer Society and the Pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries. This period makes use of the pink color to create awareness. Breast cancer is a cancer that forms in cell of the breast. This cancer is common in women but men also stand the risk of getting it.


TYPES OF BREAST CANCER IN MEN


Invasive ductal carcinoma. This cancer is when it starts in the duct and grow outside it and into other parts of the breast which may spread to the body.

Invasive lobula carcinoma. It begins in the lobules and to other breast tissues close by.

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This is not really considered a kind of breast cancer but rather a breast disease that may lead to breast cancer. But in this case, the cancer cells are only in the lining of ducts, and not spread to other tissues in the breast yet.


SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER IN MEN


A lump in the breast.

Nipple discharge.

Pain in the nipple area.

Redness of  the breast area

Itches of breast skin.


RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER


Aging (approximately after age 50)

Obesity in older men.

Genetic mutations; inherited changes (BRCA1 and BRCA2)

Family history of breast cancer especially a close  family member.

Lever disease because they cause decrease in androgen and increase in estrogen rising the risk of breast cancer in men.

Men who had radiation therapy to the chest have  a higher risk of breast cancer.

Hormone therapy treatment; by using drugs that contain estrogen, to treat prostate cancer in the past, can also increase risk of breast cancer in men.

Klinefelter syndrome; is a generic condition in men where men have more X chromosomes leading to height level of estrogen and lower level of androgen.

Testicle conditions like swelling in, injury to, or surgery to remove the testicles.


HOW TO REDUCE RISK IN BREAST CANCER


Seek genetic counseling if there are any records of breast cancer in the family which was known to be as a result of any of the genetic causes above.

Genetic testing can also be very helpful

Regular exercise and

maintaining a healthy weight

        As females go to the hospital for breast cancer screening, it is advisable that men do same since  they also stand a risk of getting breast cancer and this activity should be done approximately every two years.


NOTE


Symptoms of breast cancer in men is the same as it is in women

Not always that, experiencing this symptoms can be cancer therefore the need to go to the hospital as early as possible

Having risk factors do not mean that one will surely have breast cancer rather one stands a chance of breast cancer.

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