08
October
2015
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14:55 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Breast Cancer in Men: What You Need to Know
Breast cancer is often thought of as a disease that only impacts women, but it can also be diagnosed in men. While the number of men impacted is much lower than women – less than one percent of all occurrences – it is important to know the warning signs. As with any other form of cancer, early detection is crucial.
Risk Factors for Men
There are a few risk factors that men can keep in mind, including:
- Aging
- High levels of estrogen in the body due to heavy alcohol consumption, hormonal medicines, obesity, liver disease, Klinefelter syndrome, or exposure to estrogen in the environment
- Strong family history of breast cancer, especially in other male family relatives
- Exposure to radiation, especially at a young age
- A new lump in the breast
- Breast Pain or Heaviness in the Breast
- Persistent changes to the breast , swelling , thickening
- Nipple abnormalities, erosion or inversion of nipple, or tenderness
- Spontaneous discharge from the nipple (especially if bloody)
- Sores, dimpling, or redness of the skin on the nipple and areola
- Swollen lymph nodes under the arm