Breast Cancer in Men?
Although the frequency is less than
women, men do get breast cancer and
die from it. It is estimated that
approximately 400 men die every year
in the US as a result of breast
cancer.
Breast cancer can arise in different
ways. The most common begins in duct
linings and is called ductal
carcinoma. As with other cancers,
breast cancer arises from cells that
begin dividing out of control. The
dividing gives rise to mass of
tissues called tumors. Some of these
tumors are not cancerous (referred
to as benign) however, in some cases
the tumor is cancerous (and is
referred to as malignant).
Diagnosis
Although it is not a routine test
for men the best way to diagnosis
breast cancer is with the aid of a
mammogram. This low radiation dose
x-ray, allows the physician to view
growth that would otherwise be
difficult to view. Current advances
in mammography allow for computer
enhancement of tissues thought to be
cancerous (this makes diagnosing
easier). This is referred to as
Computer Aided Diagnosis (or CAD).
Though routine self-exams is a good
thing it should not take the place
of seeing your physician and having
a routine breast exam. In fact the
early stages of the cancer do not
show any symptoms. As the cancer
grows changes can be felt in the
size and shape of the breast,
feeling of a lump or thickening
around the breast or underarm area,
nipple tenderness or unusual
discharge (there is also an instance
where the nipple is pulled back –
referred to as a nipple inversion),
there can also be a pitting (or
ridges) on the breast – like the
skin or an orange.
Treatment
As with other cancers treatment
usually consists with either
chemotherapy, hormone therapy,
radiation or surgery – or a
combination thereof.
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