Male Breast Cancer & Conclusion

Even though males do not develop milk producing breasts, a man’s breast cells and tissue can still develop cancer. Even so, a male breast cancer is very rare. Less than one percent of all breast cancer cases develop in men, and only  a thousand men will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Breast Cancer in men is usually detected as a hard lump underneath the nipple and areola. Men carry a higher mortality than women do, primarily because awareness among men is less and they are less likely to assume a lump is breast cancer, which can cause a delay in seeking treatment.

Although treatment outcomes are very similar to women at the same stage of detection, A man diagnosed with breast cancer should also consider seeing a genetics counselor for a consultation. If a man test is positive for a defective gene (most commonly either BRCA 1 or BRCA 2) that can lead to a fiture diagnosis of breast cancer and his children have a 50% chance of carrying the gene.

Conclusion

In recent years, we have seen a gradual reduction in female breast cancer incidence rates among women aged 50and older. Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1990, in part to better due to screening and early detection, increased awareness and continually improving treatment options.