Sign in

or Register now

MyBreastCancerNetwork.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Thursday, August, 07, 2008

"MEN GET BREAST CANCER, TOO."

by  KrissBrock
Sunday, October 07, 2007
KrissBrock

KrissBrock

Recent Posts:
  • No recent posts
View All
Subscribe

2100 men will get breast cancer this year. 450 will die. Isn't it time ALL breast cancer sites let people know this.  Fathers with breast cancer can pass it on to their daughters.  Why is it breast cancer sites only care about the women?  I lost my husband Brock 3 years ago to b...

  1. Male breast cancer
    Maria Gifford
    Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 09:41 PM

    Hello Kriss,

     

    You're right -- breast cancer is not just a women's disease. Male breast cancer, although rare, does indeed occur and we need to be more aware of and open about it. See:

     

    Men Get Breast Cancer, Too

    http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/78/3131/men-cancer/ 

     

    Men less likely to survive early breast cancer

    http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-38633-66.html

     

    Male breast cancer worse for blacks than whites

    http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-36265-66.html

     

    Men with breast cancer at high risk for second tumor

    http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/news-29445-31.html

     

    Thanks for bringing this to the forefront for us. I think we could learn a lot from your experience. Write again soon.

     

    Best,

    Maria


    reply
  2. Welcome
    Sarah
    Tuesday, October 09, 2007 at 12:53 PM

    Hi Kriss,

     

    Thank you so much for your awareness efforts with regard to male breast cancer. As Maria pointed out, this very important topic has come up several times in our community. What did you think of it? Do you have any feedback for us?

     

    My apologies if it wasn't easy to find that information; I am happy to help you find anything you are looking for on this site or elsewhere. I hope you will come back often and keep voicing your concerns!

     

    Thanks,

    Sarah 


    reply
    Breast Cancer In Men
    KrissBrock
    Tuesday, October 09, 2007 at 01:44 PM
    Thank you for getting back to me.  I appreciate that you you sent the site to me. That is one of the things that upsets me about breast cancer sites.  You have to know men get breast cancer before you can find or ask for information.  Just please put the sentence "MEN GET BREAST CANCER, TOO" in a place were people can click on to get the information.  I was talking to friends last weekend and one of the people told me of a man that has breast cancer and he was so upset he had breast cancer that he didn't want anyone to know he had breast cancer.  Years ago First Lady Betty Ford came forth that she had breast cancer so other women wouldn't have to go through what she went through. When will the message get out to were men don't have to feel ashamed?  Please this is very important for the health of everyone.  It isn't just the man that suffers it is also the one who love him.
    reply

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Answer a Question

I noticed 2 days ago a lump under my breast on top of my left rib. should I see Dr..

Answer This View all questions >
Free Newsletter
Get weekly updates, news alerts and more on Breast Cancer and related health conditions.