OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
According to the American Cancer Society:
Lifetime risks in the United States:
1 in 3 women (33%) will develop cancer.
4 in 10 men (40%) will develop cancer.
Breast Cancer Does NOT Discriminate!
Both men and women have breast tissue. Hormones determine how these tissues will develop differently
How common is breast cancer in men?
The American Cancer Society estimates for breast cancer in men in the United States:
• About 2,800 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed • About 510 men will die from breast cancer
The average lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 726 for men and women.
The 5-year survival rate for men with breast cancer is around 84%. This is lower than the survival rate for women with breast cancer, which is around 91%.
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER IN MEN INCLUDE:
• A lump or swelling, which is usually (but not always) painless • Skin dimpling or puckering
• Nipple retraction (turning inward)
• Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin
• Discharge of the nipple