Men can also get breast cancer

Many people are unfamiliar with the term male breast cancer . Most people think that only women can get breast cancer. In fact, men also have mammary glands, so they can also get breast cancer. Let's take a look at the relevant knowledge about male breast cancer.

It is currently believed that the causes of breast cancer in men and women are the same, so the methods for diagnosing and treating female breast cancer are also applicable to men. Although the incidence of male breast cancer is lower, once it occurs, the malignancy is generally higher than that of female patients. At the same time, due to the influence of traditional concepts, male breast cancer is easily ignored, and almost no men will check their breasts regularly like women. Often, by the time it is diagnosed, it is already in the late stage, so the survival rate of male breast cancer is lower than that of female patients.

In the early stages of male breast cancer, the patient usually discovers a painless lump by accident, usually located below the areola. When the patient seeks medical attention, the lump is not the only symptom of breast cancer. Nipple discharge is more likely to occur in male breast cancer. In addition, nipple retraction and skin changes are also more common breast cancer features in female breast cancer patients.

Clinically, it is found that about half of the axillary lymph nodes of male breast cancer patients who are newly diagnosed can be touched. Male breast cancer is mostly unilateral, often located in the left breast. At the beginning, a small painless mass with unclear boundaries is seen under the nipple or areola, and it grows rapidly in a short period of time. The texture changes from soft to hard and the surface is not smooth. There is a nodular feeling and no tenderness. During the growth process, it gradually adheres to the skin, the skin ulcers and adheres to the pleura, and the pain also appears earlier than in women.

Through the experts' introduction to male breast cancer, I believe everyone has already understood it. Experts remind that if you are sick, you must seek medical treatment in time to avoid adverse consequences. If you still have questions about male breast cancer, you can contact online experts or call the hotline.

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