2006-10-14 13:08:47 · 15 answers · asked by vk 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, Detailed Guide: Male Breast Cancer
What Is Breast Cancer in Men?
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that has developed from cells of the breast. The disease occurs primarily in women but occasionally occurs in men. Many people do not realize that men have breast tissue and that they can develop breast cancer.
2006-10-14 13:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Pey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can. Men have some breast tissue, just not normally as much as a woman will have. About 1% of new cases of breast cancer each year are men. Last year nearly 2000 men were diagnosed. Women have more breast tissue and more hormones that affect the tissue, therefore upping the chances they will get breast cancer. However, men can get it even though they generally have far less.
2006-10-14 20:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! Men can get breast cancer. Breast cancer basically attacks the breast tissue/ducts. Men have less breast tissue than women, that is why breast cancer is not as common among men.
2006-10-14 20:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by brown eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. Men have breasts as do women therefore making it possible for them to get breast cancer. When people say breast they immediately think of a woman but men DO get breast cancer too. Thanks for asking the question so that others too may learn this fact!
2006-10-14 20:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by Candace Rideout 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes-although not as prevalent , but men also have breast tissue just not as much for do not have milk ducts and lack the quantitiy of estrogen, and in any minute amount of breat tissue cancer can form
2006-10-14 20:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Anyone, male or female, can get cancer in ANY part of the body. Cancer is not selective. Also, everyone has cancer cells in their body at all times, our immune system keeps it from growing.
2006-10-14 20:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes men can get cancer. It usually is found around the upper arm.
2006-10-14 20:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mahogany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, much less common though.
http://www.medicinenet.com/male_breast_cancer/article.htm
2006-10-14 20:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by bumbleleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because men have breasts too
2006-10-14 20:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by ipodlady231 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-14 20:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋