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usually But it is believed that breast cancer is a disease affecting only women. But this is not true. Like other cancers, breast cancer can also occur in both men and women. However, it is quite rare in men compared to women.

According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, a study was conducted on breast cancer patients for 10 years in a cancer research institute in India. A total of 1752 patients were included in this study between January 2005 and December 2014. According to the study, there were only 18 cases of male breast cancer among 1752 patients. The average age of these patients was 60 years.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), male breast cancer is a very rare disease. Only 0.5-1% of the total breast cancer cases are recorded. But still it is very important to have information about this.

so today medical certificate In this we will talk about male breast cancer. You will also learn that-

What is male breast cancer?

In male breast cancer, cancer cells start developing in the breast tissue of men. These cells develop when breast tissue cells grow uncontrollably. Generally, breast cancer occurs in men only after the age of 50.

How many types of male breast cancer are there?

Like female breast cancer, there are many types of male breast cancer. Understand it with the pointers below-

Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC): This is the most common breast cancer. This cancer starts in the ducts of the breast and attacks the tissues around the breast. It can also spread to other surrounding tissues.

Lobular Breast Cancer: This is the second most common type of breast cancer. It is also called invasive lobular carcinoma or (ILC). It develops in the lobules of the breast i.e. breast glands and then attacks the surrounding tissues.

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): This is an early stage of breast cancer. In this condition, cancer cells remain confined to the breast ducts and do not attack the surrounding tissues.

Apart from this, inflammatory breast cancer can also be one of the rare types of male breast cancer.

What are the symptoms of male breast cancer?

The symptoms of male breast cancer are almost similar to those of female breast cancer. Understand its symptoms from the graphic below-

What causes male breast cancer?

Male breast cancer mostly occurs due to poor lifestyle and genetic reasons. Lumps form in the breast when healthy cells turn into cancer cells. Unlike healthy cells, cancer cells grow rapidly.

Who are most at risk of male breast cancer?

Male breast cancer mostly occurs after the age of 50. However, some people are more at risk. Understand it with the pointers below-

How is male breast cancer detected?

To diagnose it, doctors take information about symptoms, family history of breast cancer and other risk factors. After this some tests are done. Understand it with the pointers below-

Breast Examination: Through this, the doctor checks the breast tissue, skin changes, lumps or other abnormalities.

Imaging Tests: Most male breast cancers can be detected with a mammogram. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray that takes pictures of breast tissue. Apart from this, doctors can also conduct ultrasound. Ultrasound uses sound waves to take pictures of breast tissue.

Biopsy: Doctors perform biopsy to detect cancer cells in breast tissue. For this, they remove tissue from the tumor and send it to the lab for testing. Through these tests, information about cancer and its current condition is obtained.

How is male breast cancer treated?

Oncologist Dr. Samit Purohit explains that the treatment of male breast cancer is similar to that of breast cancer in women. Male breast cancer can be completely cured if timely treatment is received. In what ways is it treated? Understand it with the pointers below-

Surgery: Surgery is the most common treatment for early stage breast cancer. For this, surgery to remove the entire breast (mastectomy) and surgery to remove only the tumor (lumpectomy) is done.

Radiation Therapy: In this, X-rays or other energy sources are used to kill cancer cells. Radiation is usually done after surgery (lumpectomy) to kill any remaining cancer cells.

Chemotherapy: In this, medicines are used to kill cancer cells and stop the tumor from growing. Chemo treatment may last for several weeks or months. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be available depending on the stage of cancer and type of surgery.

Hormone Therapy: Doctors use hormone therapy to reduce estrogen levels or block their effects. If cancer cells use hormones like estrogen for growth, then it is treated through it.

Targeted Therapy: With this, the growth process of cancer cells is ‘targeted’ or interfered with. Targeted therapy works only on specific types of cancer cells. Doctors treat male breast cancer through any of these therapies depending on the condition.

What to do to avoid the risk of male breast cancer?

Dr. Samit Purohit explains that with some caution and awareness, male breast cancer can be avoided. Understand this from the graphic below-

Breast cancer is more dangerous in men than women

Male breast cancer is more dangerous than female breast cancer because it is detected at a very late stage in men. Often men do not get any screening done for this. In such a situation, if it is detected in the late stage, its treatment also becomes difficult. According to the American Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the mortality rate of male breast cancer patients is 19% higher than that of women.

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