Male Breast Cancer

Excerpt

Although breast cancer is typically synonymous as a disease that commonly occurs in women, it does occur in men as well. This is because although minimal in quantity, men do have breast tissue that has the potential to become malignant similarly to women, albeit much less commonly. While male breast cancer (MBC) is rare, only occurring in 1% of all breast cancers, it does occur, and it is important to be cognizant of its reality and potential. In the U.S., there are about 2,800 cases of male breast cancer annually. Unfortunately, men with breast cancer are often diagnosed late and have high mortality. However, stage for stage, the survival between males and females is similar.