When we talk about breast cancer, we rarely talk about the men who are diagnosed with the condition.

So often, we assume breast cancer is exclusively a women’s disease, says Dr. Kristen Fernandez, medical director of the breast center at the MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Maryland.

“Men think they don’t have breast tissue, but they do,” she explains to MensHealth.com.

Guys have less breast tissue than women do, so their risk of developing breast cancer is comparatively more rare. In fact, guys make up less than one percent of breast cancer cases.

But the risk of a man developing breast cancer still exists, and Fernandez says many men often ignore the symptoms.

While guys don’t necessarily need to perform regular self breast exams, Fernandez strongly believes that guys should occasionally check for pain or lumps in their breast tissue. And if you do experience pain, “don’t ignore it” and see a doctor right away, she says.

In advance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, here are four symptoms of breast cancer that guys should watch out for.

1) Lumps

Guys often ignore lumps on their chest, thinking they may have just bumped themselves while doing yard work, says Fernandez. But a lump in your pecs can be a sign of breast cancer. Typically painless, these lumps can be accompanied by tenderness in the area, especially when touched, she says. If the cancer has spread, swelling can be found under the armpit, in the lymph nodes, or around the collar bone.

2) Inverted nipple

As a breast cancer tumor grows, it begins to pull on ligaments inside the breast, causing the nipple to invert or become dented, Fernandez explains. Sometimes, the inverted nipple will be accompanied by dry, scaly skin in the area.

3) Nipple discharge


Guys may notice stains on their shirts and simply chalk them up to spills, says Fernandez. But if stains always appear on the same side of the chest, then it could be nipple discharge. This happens because fluid from the tumor builds up and leak out of the nipple duct.

4) Open sores

In extreme cases, men may develop an open sore on the nipple because the tumor is “almost growing through the skin,” says Fernandez. “That’s a cancer that’s sort of been ignored,” she explains. Since men have very little breast tissue, it’s possible for the tumor to push through the skin. The sore will look like a picked pimple, she says.



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So men also suffer breast cancer?

you people av come Again ohh... so what are d Solutions our GF shuld be sucking awa breast abi....

Men are also not 'safe' when it comes to breast cancer?


So, men could risk their breasts being removed? It's flat already...so, no wahala

Breast cancer is not only for female....

Be guided brothers.
Check your breast once a week too...
Y'all gat nipples too!

Ok bye!

informative

I never knew the Male Category also have Breast. I thought the term breast is restricted only to the Female

Modified: I have gotten some information about the topic from Google. Op, thanks for the Enlightenment .

We don hear

Omo mk i go check. I don dey grow breast as i don dey fat

Nawaoooo, this one should remain in the west ooo abeg no come Africa

post=70646977:
Breast cancer is not only for female....

Be guided brothers.
Check your breast once a week too...
Y'all gat nipples too!

Ok bye!

we no de feel anything for the nipples nau

Most of these can also be a symptom of another deadly disease

In fact, headache is also a symptom of cancer

And since everyone has headache once in a while, does that shows that everyone has cancer as well?

It's not even all lumps that indicates the presence of cancer in the body

Wrist ganglion and throat tightness (lump in the throat syndrome) are good examples

Most times, symptoms can be very confusing

Some lumps are as harmless as dove

Just live today and leave tomorrow for your children

This world is not our home

We are just scouting there and eventually passing through

And busy chasing endless adventure and the illusions of vanity

BTW...

All sickness are life threatening

Be it headache, malaria or typhoid

Male breast cancer?i will never experience it ijn

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Caseless:
we no de feel anything for the nipples nau

I do feel something there actually. Sometimes all my girlfriend has to do is suck my nipples and i'll have a full hard on.

Imagine a guy telling someone he has breast cancer, sounds hilarious. Biko where is the breast not to talk of the cancer

Anyways I am just kidding

STILL FROM CLINTGIST READ


5 signs of breast cancer that have nothing to do with lumps.


https://www.clintgist.com/5-signs-of-breast-cancer-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-lumps-id8743222-html/

Breast cancers in men are minimal because of the small amount of breast tissue compare to women.

Wetin consign men with breast cancer again? Men dey no get breast? That is not fair!

AwesomeDuru:
I do feel something there actually. Sometimes all my girlfriend has to do is suck my nipples and i'll have a full hard on.

Sometimes, dem go rub my ears, touch my nipples, my balls(this is ticklish though), I go just de look. I don't feel anything.

Na only my charger the feel the vibe.

Na which kin wahala b dis ?

Caseless:
we no de feel anything for the nipples nau

Hahaha .
MAKE una dey more careful.
May God keep blessing us all with good health and good life.

Only for fat fellows.

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Hahaha .
MAKE una dey more careful.
May God keep blessing us all with good health and good life.

oga, you no dey our circle again. Helep greet madam for me. Na only God go help single guys like us

Caseless:
oga, you no dey our circle again. Helep greet madam for me. Na only God go help single guys like us

Lol , which one Caseless dey talk o!
Na only u know dat one o.
Oga/Madam tinz ....

Eww. So man too fit get breast cancer? it's high time this girl stopped sucking/rocking my tits. don't come and kill me because of small enjoyment.