The reality of breast cancer in men [Video]

A few years ago, I had a male patient who came to me complaining of breast enlargement.At first, we thought it was a side effect of one of his medications for an enlarged prostate. But during the exam, something about one side just didn’t feel right to me.I decided to order a mammogram to take a closer look. The results showed an abnormal spot, which led him to see a specialist.The diagnosis for this man? Breast cancer.Breast cancer in men can be misdiagnosed or overlooked because it’s so rare. Early detection can be lifesaving.Why men don’t think about breast cancerWhen people think of breast cancer, most think of “pink” and breast cancer in women. But the truth is men develop breast cancer, too. Men make up about 1% of all breast cancer cases, which means 1 in 726 men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes. The diagnosis is rare in …