2007-03-02 02:28:35 · 5 answers · asked by jpiercey@verizon.net 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Though far less common than in women, it is possible for men to develop breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 1,450 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed in men each year and approximately 470 men die from breast cancer annually. Male breast cancers account for approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases.
2007-03-02 02:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't tell you how common it is, but in 25 years of nursing, I have only had one male patient with breast cancer.
2007-03-02 02:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answerer had the same information I was going to share, but I did want to add this: If you have had a male in your family who had it, you NEED to get checked every year. My grandfather died of it and I know another guy whose father died of it and he's already had two lumps removed.
2007-03-02 02:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not common but it an occure in men too
2007-03-02 03:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by 707 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cancer is no respector of person
2007-03-03 01:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋