Breast Cancer Male Treatment in India | Surgery Tours India
What is Breast Cancer in Men? Men are also likely to get breast cancer as their chest area also has a small amount of breast tissue, as seen in women. This is similar to the breast tissue in a girl at puberty but it does not grow larger with age. Cancerous cells may develop in this small amount of breast tissue in rare cases. These cancers are similar to the ones seen in women except that the milk-producing glands are absent in men and are thus not affected. Who is at risk of getting Breast Cancer in Men? The chances of developing breast cancer in men increase after the age of 35 years and are most likely to develop between the ages of 60 and 70 years. These are the other risk factors that are related to the development of breast cancer in men: Breast cancer history of female relatives Prolonged exposure of chest to radiation Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) Estrogen abuse Severe liver disorders (such as cirrhosis) Testicular diseases/...