Think Pinker

There’s a great deal of promotion that goes on to educate women about their risk of developing breast cancer, however that same amount of energy isn’t often spent on awareness programs for men. And although breast cancer in men is not as common as it is for women, it is still a concern, and every year men also die from breast cancer.

According to Reuters Health – 1 in every 100 cases of breast cancer that are diagnosed are actually in a man, but with men, most times the cancer is already in late stage when the tumours are diagnosed. That just goes to prove even more that awareness programs for men need to be increased.

In men, the tumours are usually palpable by the time they actually discovered. By the time a man sees signs such as changed in the skin or nipple area the tumours are palpable.

Translated – guys this means you need to wake up and pay attention to any changes to the breast and not assume it is nothing. Men Do Get Breast Cancer!

According to the  American Journal of Roentgenology of the 244 men that had breast cancer, 54 of them had a mass that was palpable, while 5

When it comes to signs and symptoms in men the most common symptom is a lump in the breast area. But there are other signs that do occur sometimes, such as a change in the size or shape of the breast, nipple discharge, an ulcer on the skin, turning-in of the nipple, or a rash on the nipple or surrounding area.

If you are unsure see your doctor now!