Breast cancer is not just a woman's disease. It's true that men's breast tissue cells are less susceptible to cancer because they aren't as fully developed as women's are, but it is possible they can turn cancerous. Although breast cancer in men is rare and only accounts for 1 percent of all breast cancer cases, it is best to schedule an examination with your doctor if you experience any symptoms.
Early Warning Signs and Latter Development
The first sign of breast cancer in men, as in women, is a small, usually painless, lump in the breast area. The lump is most often located around the nipple. Finding a breast lump does not automatically mean you have breast cancer, but if you find any lumps or odd growths in this area, contact your doctor. He will probably arrange an immediate mammogram to determine if the lump is cancerous or not.
Conjunctive signs include skin dimpling, dry scaly skin around your nipple/breast area and other types of skin ulcerations and inflammations. You should also be concerned if your nipple(s) retract or start to point inwards instead of out. Fluid discharge from your nipple could also be a sign of breast cancer.
Symptoms of breast cancer in its latter, or metastasized, stages are similar to all cancers and could include weakness, constant fatigue, weight loss and bone pain.
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