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Male Breast Cancer - How to Protect Yourself?

- Written by Debbie Nicholson owner of faithanddreams.org offering psychic reading services. Debbie can be reached at pms116@hotmail.com

As odd as it may sound. Males also are susceptible to breast cancer. It is most common in men aged 60 - 70 years old.

Knowing the symptoms and signs early can give you better options for treatment and recovery.

Things to Look out for:

Lumps
Skin puckering or dimpling
Redness of nipple or breast skin

You can be at risk if:

Male aged between 60- 70 years old
Family history of breast cancer, ie. Sister, mom, et..
Genetics - sometimes it can be inherited
Radiation Exposure - if you ever received radiation treats to your chest area as a small child/young adult
Klienfelter Syndrome - a congenital abnormality of sex chromosomes X and Y. Males usually have one x and one y. In this syndrome males can have two or more x chromosomes. The extra chromosome in this syndrome causes abnormal development of testicles. Resulting in lower levels of certain male hormones (androgens). Which can cause non-cancerous breast growth.
Estrogen Exposure - Taking estrogen related drugs such as for a sex-change procedure.
Liver Disease - If you had the disease your bodies androgen activity maybe reduced and estrogen levels increased.
Over Weight - Can be risk factor since your fat cells in the body increase. They convert into androgens and estrogen.
Exorbitant Alcohol Use - Drinking heavy amounts put you at risk.

If you have any signs of lumps or other symptoms seek medical advice immediately. If your doctor suspects breast cancer the following tests maybe done:

Breast Exam - Doctor looks/feels for lumps or other changes of breasts.

Mammogram - Series of x-rays to show the breast tissue.

Ultrasound - Sound waves form images of breast.

Nipple Discharge Exam - Doctor may collect discharge if you have it to check for cancerous cells.

Biopsy - Tissue sample is taken so doctor can know if it is a lump or cancerous. This also helps determine if treatment is needed and what kind.

There are many more tests which can be done. These listed are the usual norm taken.

There are many treatments now available to treat breast cancer.

Remember to reduce your risk of breast cancer by keeping a healthy body weight, do not over indulge in alcohol.

For more information here are a few sites to visit:

http://www.breasthealth.com.au/men/

http://www.thecancerblog.com/2006/07/21/breast-cancer-in-men-new-website-launch/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/male-breast-cancer/DS00661/

Male Breast Cancer - How to Protect Yourself?

Things to Look out for:

You can be at risk if:

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