{"id":14505,"date":"2025-09-05T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T02:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chgcancercenter.com\/?p=14505"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:53:40","slug":"male-breast-cancer-symptoms-risks-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chgcancercenter.com\/en\/male-breast-cancer-symptoms-risks-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Breast Cancer: Symptoms &amp; Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14505\" class=\"elementor elementor-14505\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53eb7dc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53eb7dc6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1995faba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1995faba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><strong>Male Breast Cancer: Symptoms &amp; Risks<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>What is Male Breast Cancer?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">Male breast cancer is a disease caused by abnormal growth of breast tissue cells in men. Although it accounts for only about 1% of all breast cancer cases, it can be just as serious as in women. Men generally have less breast tissue, so cancerous lumps are located closer to the skin and nipple, which can lead to faster progression if diagnosed late.<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Warning Signs and Symptoms<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check yourself regularly and watch for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\">A hard lump in the breast or underarm<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nipple retraction, distortion, or discharge (including blood)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimpling of the skin, resembling an orange peel, or thick red patches<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes in breast size or shape<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unusual swelling, pain, or warmth in the breast or underarm<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a lump does not go away within 2\u20134 weeks, seek medical attention promptly.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Causes and Risk Factors<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact cause is not fully known, but several factors may increase risk:<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\">Genetic mutations such as BRCA1 and BRCA2<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family history of breast cancer<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older age (more common after age 60)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevated estrogen levels<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous chest radiation exposure<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic liver disease or obesity<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Diagnosis<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosis typically involves:<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\">Physical examination and medical history review<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Mammogram and ultrasound<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Biopsy to confirm diagnosis<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fc15b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03fc15b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c3cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36c3cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><b><\/b><b>Treatment Options<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer and the patient\u2019s health. Options include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\">Surgery to remove breast tissue or the nipple<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Radiation therapy to destroy remaining cancer cells<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Chemotherapy to reduce or eliminate cancer spread<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Targeted therapy for cancers with specific protein receptors<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Hormone therapy for hormone receptor-positive cancers<\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><b>Prevention and Screening<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Perform regular self-exams<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Maintain a healthy weight<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Exercise Regularly<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">Limit alcohol consumption<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discuss genetic testing and screening with your doctor if you have a family history<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><b>summarize<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">While male breast cancer is rare, it can be severe. 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