Breast cancer is a condition which effects women the most. It’s very rare that you’ll hear about a man contracting breast cancer and it’s even less common for that man to then die from the condition. But, just because it’s rare doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen and around 2000 men are diagnosed each year with the condition and close to 450 are supposed to die of the condition annually.
What does this mean for men? Well, caution is what it means. Even though ladies are almost 100% more likely to develop breast cancer it’s worth checking around your nipples anyway. As the male breast area has considerably less fatty tissue it may be much more obvious when a cancerous lump emerges. These lumps and bumps should be immediately taken to your doctor for diagnoses and treatment.
Even though it may be easier to detect in men than women, many cases of male breast cancer only get treated in the late stages as men simply aren’t as vigilant as women are when it comes to checking themselves for lumps and bumps. Traditionally men are told to regularly check their testicles for such abnormalities but aren’t warned about the potential dangers of breast cancer.
As well as the more common lumps there are several less common symptoms which could indicate breast cancer in men. Discharge of the nipples is a common symptom in women and it’s just as much a red flag for men. The same can be said if the tissue around the breast area thickens or changes in any way. Both of these warning signs should be taken to the doctor without delay to make sure you get the best course of treatment and have the very best chance of surviving this terrible disease.
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