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16 October 16, 2021 Symptoms of male breast cancer Breast cancer is one of the - skin dimpling or puckering side) typically is not cancer. En- Diagnosis most common forms of cancer + a lump or swelling, which is largement or changes to both BreastCancer.org says that a diagnosed among the female typically (but not always) pain- breasts in men can be caused small study of breast cancer in population. Though breast can- less by weight gain, medications or men found that the average time cer may seem like a disease that's -nipple retraction heavy alcohol consumption. exclusive to women, breast can- +redness or scaling of the nip- Types of male breast cancer between first symptoms and di- cer can affect men as well. ple or breast skin Various types of breast cancer agnosis was about 19 months. While they have a smaller con- + discharge from the nipple, can affect men, according to the ‘This can be startling because centration than women, men which may be clear or blood- Mayo Clinic: early diagnosis can be vital to have breast tissue, which means tinged + Ductal carcinoma: Cancer survival. Through the realization it's possible for them to develop ‘The American Cancer Society that begins in the milk ducts. that breast cancer can happen breast cancer. Male breast can- advises that sometimes breast Nearly all male breast cancer is cer is most common in older cancer can spread to the lymph ductal carcinoma. to men and more education and men, but it is important that nodes under the arm or around + Lobular carcinoma: Cancer awareness, men can feel more men recognize that the disease the collar bone and cause a lump that begins in the milk-produc- comfortable about discussing can strike them at any age. or swelling in these locations. ing glands. This type is rare in changes to breast tissue with ‘The protrusion may be notice- men because they have few lob- their doctors. Signs and symptoms: able even before the original tu- ules in their breast tissue. Male breast cancer is a very Men with breast cancer ex- morin the breast is large enough Especially rare types of breast real occurrence, albeit a rare perience symptoms that are to be felt. cancer that can occur in men similar to those experienced include Paget's disease of the one. It is important that men Men should realize that en- by women. Possible signs to be largements or issues affecting nipple and inflammatory breast take any abnormalities in their aware of include: both breasts (not on just one cancer. chests seriously. \ FACT:Each_ year, it’s expected that about 2,670 JEN men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the US, and about 500 will die. RENTALS & Sates, Inc 412 West Third Street, Elk City * 580-225-0322 911. Main St, Elk City, OK » 580-225-1400 www.homelandstores.com 1414 W. Third Street, Elk City * 580-225-1525