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Breast cancer occurs infrequently in men accounting for only 1% of
the male population but when it does occur it tends to be a more aggressive
cancer then in women.
The incidence of breast cancer doesn't increase with age in men as in women but remain the same throughout their lifetime.
In men small rudiments of breast ducts lay in the center of the breast so that is where it is more commonly found and not in the outer areas of the breast tissue. It tends to spread as in women to the lymph nodes, bones, etc.
The risk for breast cancer in men is increased with Klinefelter's syndrome, gynecomastia, and testicular pathology and dysfunction. Also raised serum cholesterol, gallstones, non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitus and chronic liver disease seem to increase a males risk.
A decrease in risk may be associated with high levels of fertility and a history of prostate cancer.
Treatment in men include removal of the mass, sometimes a modified radical mastectomy and radiation threapy.
Under a microscope male and female breast cancer closely resemble one another.
Because fewer men develop breast cancer research has been more limited then with women.
Special note...... all the
facts contained on these pages were taken from various sites around the
net which can be located through the links page.
I only claim to quote what
I have read and I certainly am no physician.
Please if you have any questions
contact your doctor immediately.
