Due to a lack of awareness about male breast cancer, most men are only diagnosed once it is already at an advanced stage.
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There's also lobular carcinoma, another type of male breast cancer that begins in the lobules . This type is less common for men as they usually have fewer lobular cells. The risk is also higher for men who have undergone hormone therapy for prostate cancer, taken medicines containing oestrogen, or have had testicle disease or testicle surgery.Image via Sanhanat Pimpa / Vecteezy Sadly, many men only find out they have breast cancer once it is already at an advanced stage, because there is a lack of awareness about male breast cancer.
Based on your specific condition, your doctor may recommend treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted cancer drugs, or even a combination of a few different options.This means that the whole breast will be removed, including the nipple.Image via Panchita Chotthanawarapong / Vecteezy For men, it is usually not possible to leave any breast tissue behind, as most do not have a lot of breast tissue in the first place.
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