Male Breast Cancer - The Male Factor
July 14, 2008
What is male breast cancer?
Male breast cancer is caused by non-functioning tissue in the male’s breast that turn cancerous since the tissues are not being used to produce milk in the breasts. This type of cancer is rare, making up only one percent of all breast cancer cases and is also similar to women’s breast cancer, which is also caused by uncontrollable tissues in the breasts.
What are the causes of male breast cancer?
The general causes of male breast cancer are contributed to several things, including men being exposed to too much radiation at either workplace or men who are seeking radiation treatment for another illness, men producing high levels of estrogen in their system, men who have cirrhosis of the liver, and men whose female family members have had histories of breast cancer.
What are the types of male breast cancer?
There are two primary types of breast cancer and the most common type of breast cancer is called infiltrating ductal carcinoma, which is also a common type of breast cancer for women and the cancer begins in the tubular tissues of the breast and spreads to other parts of the breast. The second most common type of male breast cancer is called Paget’s disease, which infects the nipple areas of the breast.
What are the symptoms and signs of male breast cancer?
The most common sign of men having breast cancer is when men find a non-painful and firm mass, just under the nipples and can caused skin changes around the infected area. Bleeding from the nipple area can also occurs with this type of cancer.
The symptoms of breast cancers that spread to the bones of the body can cause pain and swelling in the area or areas where the cancer has spread and the advanced stages of male breast cancer can cause fatigue, weight loss and weakness.
If you are experiencing any of the previous symptoms or signs of the cancer, you should see a doctor to find the best way to treat the cancer and, depending on the stage of the cancer, treat it. Male breast cancer can be treated and cured in the early stages of the disease through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy and/or targeted therapy.
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