Male Breast Cancer - 7 Facts to Know

MALE 7 FACTS BREAST CANCER TO KNOW Like breast cancer in women, the PROGNOSIS for male The main RISK FACTORS for breast cancer in men is elevated ESTROGEN levels, prior RADIA- TION exposure, and a FAMILY HISTORY of breast cancer. breast cancer largely depends on the TUMOR STAGE. Male breast cancer STAGING (re- flecting the degree of tumor spread) is identical to female breast cancer. Male breast cancer is a RARE cancer type and only comprises 1% of all breast cancers. The most common type of male breast cancer is INFILTRATING DUCTAL CARCINOMA. The most common SYMPTOM of male breast cancer is a LUMP behind the nipple. SURGERY is the most common initial treatment for male breast cancer. Other treatments include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and radiation therapy. EMPOWERED DOCTOR By www.Empe dnorm