Though it does not occur with the frequency of female breast cancer, male breast cancer is still a serious issue and worth learning more about.
Many of the signs or symptoms of male breast cancer are
the same as for women. These may include:
- A lump or swelling in the breast, nipple or chest muscle
- Dimpling or puckering of the skin in the breast/chest area
- Retraction of the nipple (turning inward)
- Discharge from the nipple
- Redness, scaling or irritation of the breast skin or nipple.
A more common breast disorder that occurs in men is gynecomastia, which is not malignant, and is an increase in the amount of a man’s breast tissue. Should a man you love exhibit any of these symptoms, make sure he sees his health care provider.
Because men have very little breast tissue, a cancer does not need to grow very far before it may involve the
skin covering the breast or the muscles underneath the breast. This means that while the tumor may be small, it’s possible that the cancer has spread beyond the breast. As always, early detection increases curability. Share this with a man you love.
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