Approximately 2 percent of people diagnosed with #breastcancer are men, whose risk is 1 in 1000. Their risk factors are the same as those of women—family history, having the BRCA-1 and/or BRCA-2 gene mutations, aging, exposure to estrogen, and Kleinfelter’s Syndrome (men born with more than one copy of the X chromosome). For men who have the BRCA-2 gene mutation, their risk for prostate cancer also increases. Symptoms in men are the same as for women: lump in the breast tissue, skin changes to the breast, or nipple discharge. If youre experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your physician immediately. #menshealth
Posted on: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:31:19 +0000
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