BRCA Genes Raise Breast Cancer Risk for Men Too Nov 30, 2007
"At all ages, the cumulative risks of male breast cancer were higher in both BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers than in noncarriers," the researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The likelihood of developing breast cancer was highest for men in their 30s and 40s and decreased with increasing age. (MEDLINEplus)
Can men have breast cancer? Nov 2, 2007
What are symptoms of male breast cancer ... How is male breast cancer treated ... Surgery, or a mastectomy to remove the breast with the cancerous tumor, is usually the treatment of choice for male breast cancer. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Men Get Breast Cancer Too Oct 26, 2007
And because it happens so infrequently, much is still unknown about male breast cancer ... But there's no doubt that even a relatively positive experience with male breast cancer can be isolating even for women. (Time.com)
Breast cancer awareness not just for women Oct 25, 2007
Dr. Hillard Duckworth of Piggott, a survivor of male breast cancer, knows this to be very wise advice ... This type of cancer accounts for 80 to 90 percent of male breast cancers ... There are other types of male breast cancer -- ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for one in 10 cases of male breast cancer and is almost always curable with surgery; invasive lobular carcinoma is very rare in men, accounting for only two percent of male breast cancers, and paget disease of the nipple. (The Piggott Times, AR)
Stepping stones Oct 21, 2007
Diagnosed at age 37 with male breast cancer, he was what you would call one in a million ... Certainly Thurston is not, for he sees his experience as an opportunity to reach out and help others understand that though male breast cancer is rare, it is a reality that catches many men off guard. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Speaking Out Oct 18, 2007
Male Breast Cancer: One Mans Survival Story ... Today, it still affects less than 1 percent of men, or 2,030 per year, but when it strikes, male breast cancer can be just as life-threatening and altering as its female version, which initially started the special Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October ... He went back to that small medical journal, the study out of South Africa, but found nothing else on cases of male breast cancer. (Fox News)
Carruth family to find out gene results on 'Today' Oct 16, 2007
"But they've faced it with grace and warmth - even humor."Combine that with the fact that they're father-daughter and male breast cancer is so rare. To us, this was must-see television. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Four steps to reducing breast cancer Oct 9, 2007
Male breast cancer makes up less than 1 percent of all cases of breast cancer. Source: National Cancer Institute. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Breast health and cancer prevention tips for women and men Oct 3, 2007
He added, "These options are the same for male breast cancer patients. Stage for stage, they have the same outcome as women.". Overall, breast cancer knows no boundaries. (News-Medical.net)
Men's Breasts: No Joking Matter Sep 22, 2007
The 67-year-old described in the New England Journal article, for example, was being seen for lower back pain (if the swelling had been off-center behind the nipple, or been accompanied by discharge, Braunstein would have suspected male breast cancer, which is much rarer and not harmless at all). When gynecomastia is accompanied by pain, drugs that block estrogen, like the anticancer drug tamoxifen, can relieve it. (Time.com)
Paul Ott fighting breast cancer Sep 16, 2007
Grace Shumaker, one of the most respected oncologists in the Southeast and a member of Jackson Oncology Associates, has one male breast cancer patient: Carruth ... With the support of his wife, Lynda, this is Carruth's new mission: Bring national awareness to male breast cancer and share the story of his healing. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Gene research continues to reveal disease's 'nasty' secrets Sep 16, 2007
People with male breast cancer in their family. Nothing is certain when it comes to cancer. (The Clarion-Ledger)
'Lonely journey' for male breast cancer patient Jun 5, 2007
Lonely journey' for male breast cancer patient - CNN.com ... Lonely journey' for male breast cancer patient ... More than 2,000 new cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed this year Breast cancer 100 times more common among women. (CNN -- Health)
Men less likely to survive early breast cancer May 10, 2007
Male breast cancer is rare, accounting for less than 1 percent of all breast cancers ... The rarity of breast cancer in men has prevented clinical trials, and treatment is based on whats known about female breast cancer ... But the new findings, published in the journal Cancer, suggest that there may be biological differences in male and female breast cancers that affect survival. (MSNBC -- Health)
Honorable Work Apr 12, 2007
"Male breast cancer is nothing to be embarrassed about nor ashamed of," says Riter, who is the associate director of the Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance (IBCA). Riter is one of two Tompkins County recipients of the New York State Breast Cancer Detection and Education Advisory Council's New York State Breast Cancer Early Detection and Research Awards, given April 4 in Latham. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Male Breast Cancer Deadlier for Blacks Mar 19, 2007
Male Breast Cancer Deadlier for Blacks - healthfinder ... Male Breast Cancer Deadlier for Blacks ... FRIDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- Black men are more likely than white men to die of breast cancer, concludes a study that urges more research into racial disparities in male breast cancer. (Health-Finder)
Racial disparities seen in male breast cancer survival Mar 17, 2007
"This study shows that similar racial disparities exist for men. While male breast cancer is rare, understanding the factors that black men and women with breast cancer have in common may help us understand the reasons for these disparities.". Male breast cancer accounts for less than 1% of all breast cancers and less than 1% of all cancers in men, but its incidence has been increasing, rising by about 60% between 1990 and 2000 ... "These findings support more investigation into the clinical and... (EurekAlert!)
Gene Elevating Breast Cancer Risk Also Causes Prostate Cancer Feb 10, 2007
The two major familial breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 only explain 20-30 per cent of families with site-specific female breast cancer, which suggests the contribution of additional susceptibility genes ... The study also involved 141 unselected male breast cancer patients, 188 familial and 288 unselected colorectal cancers, as well as 164 familial and 475 unselected prostate cancer patients ... Male breast cancer and colorectal cancer cases did not display the mutation. (Science Daily)
International study points to new breast cancer-susceptibility gene Feb 9, 2007
The Finnish researchers also screened tissue from 141 male breast cancer patients, 476 colorectal cancer patients, and 639 prostate cancer patients. In one family where prostate cancer had occurred in several generations, every family member with prostate cancer whom it was possible to test was found to carry the PALB2 mutation, suggesting that the gene plays a role in this form of cancer as well. (EurekAlert!)
Men With Breast Cancer at High Risk of Second Tumor Jan 25, 2007
Because of the relatively small incidence of male breast cancer, "not one study until now has looked at large numbers," Anton-Culver said ... For more on male breast cancer, go to the. (Health-Finder)
Attn Men: Mammograms Aren't Just for Women Jan 4, 2007
There hasn't been a dramatic spike in male breast cancer cases across the country, but more and more men are becoming aware that they have breasts and can get breast cancer ... Male breast cancer accounts for approximately 1 percent of all breast cancers cases ... The incidence of male breast cancer increased between 1973 and 1998, however, and the reasons for this are unclear. (ABC News)
Surviving cancer Nov 15, 2006
Male breast cancer accounts for about 1 per cent of all breast cancer. One in 763 men will be diagnosed with the cancer before the age of 85. (Courier Mail)
Breast cancer survival stories Oct 31, 2006
I am a 61-year-old male breast cancer long-term survivor. Throughout my 24 years of being cancer-free, I have devoted a significant amount of my time to making men aware that they can and do get male breast cancer ... Thank you again for hearing my story as a grateful long-term survivor of male breast cancer. (CNN)
Facing the fear of breast cancer Oct 25, 2006
The gene mutations also have implications for men -- males who have the mutation are at higher risk of prostate cancer and male breast cancer. Rachel Kelleher, a genetic counselor at Central Baptist Hospital, refers about seven people a month for genetic testing for the breast cancer mutations. (Kentucky.com)
Men's breast cancer risk Oct 23, 2006
"There is a misconception that breast cancer is a female disease," said Alden, 56, one of the speakers last week at a daylong conference at Adelphi University highlighting male breast cancer as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month ... Shapira said male breast cancer is so rare that relatively little research had been done on it compared with women's breast cancer ... Male breast cancer should not be confused with gynecomastia, or the development of abnormally large breasts in men, Bernik said. (Newsday -- Health)
Medical Watch: Men encouraged to get breast cancer check-ups Oct 19, 2006
Male breast cancer is treated exactly like female breast cancer, Melnyk said. Obviously we want to know specifics about the type of cancer that you have because, our treatment is going away from the shotgun approach to more of a targeted therapy with silver bullets. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Cough Syrup New Drug Of Choice For Teens Oct 14, 2006
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Plano Teen Dies In Lunchtime Crash Oct 14, 2006
Getting Male Breast Cancer On The Radar. Top News Stories. (CBS 11, TX)
More of this story Sep 30, 2006
"My daughter came up with the slogan when her father was diagnosed with male breast cancer," Jane Barber said. "I have always been supportive of breast cancer research and I have been quilting for almost 20 years so I saw the Quilt Pink Day as a way to use my hobby to help with something important.". (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Aromatase Inhibitors: A Treatment Of Choice For Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Sep 21, 2006
(July 7, 2006) -- Medical oncologists want to know whether a new drug combination can slow the progression of male breast cancer, a rare disease that often goes undiagnosed until it's in an advanced stage. Zeina. (Science Daily)
Men's breast cancer online Jul 23, 2006
"She just wasn't aware of (male breast cancer) at that stage.'' Mr Johnson says he hopes the website will be a resource for men who are diagnosed with breast cancer. But he also wants it to be used by the wider community, as many people don't even know the cancer can affect men. The website is run by the National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) and is an acknowledgement that diagnosis can be devastating for anyone. But men often face additional shock, embarrassment and isolation, NBCC director Helen... (Daily Telegraph)
Support site targets men with breast cancer Jul 22, 2006
It's also part of a push to increase community awareness about male breast cancer to at least alleviate some of the pressure these men face ... The authors said male breast cancer was a neglected disease, and described current support systems as "rudimentary" ... In women a breast cancer diagnosis could lead to depression and anxiety, but no structured psychosocial studies had been reported in male breast cancer. (The Australian)
Men with breast cancer get a website Jul 21, 2006
"She just wasn't aware of (male breast cancer) at that stage.". Mr Johnson says he hopes the website will be a resource for men who are diagnosed with breast cancer. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Men's breast cancer website launched Jul 21, 2006
"She just wasn't aware of (male breast cancer) at that stage.". Also in Breaking News. (Daily Telegraph)
Website to support male breast cancer patients Jul 21, 2006
Last Update: Friday, July 21, 2006. The National Breast Cancer Centre, which says about 100 Australian men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, has launched a website to support male sufferers of the disease. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Just In)
Drug Combination May Slow Male Breast Cancer Growth Jul 8, 2006
Medical oncologists across the nation want to know whether a certain drug combination can slow the progression of male breast cancer, a rare disease that often goes undiagnosed until it s in an advanced stage ... By treating male breast cancer with a combination of anastrozole and a synthetic hormone called goserelin, Nahleh believes physicians may be able to stop the transition of the male hormone testosterone to the estrogen estradiol, significantly lowering the man s overall estrogen levels... (Science Daily)
'Hard skin' raises hard questions Jun 22, 2006
Dear Dr. Donohue: How come there's so little information on male breast cancer ... Dear E.D.: For every 100 cases of female breast cancer, there's only one case of male breast cancer. (Herald-Tribune)
Father and Daughter Both Cope With Breast Cancer Jun 17, 2006
While male breast cancer is uncommon, accounting for less than 1 percent of all breast cancers, it is a disease men need to know is possible and is often linked to one's genes, as was the case with Crate and his daughter ... "Male breast cancer is not routinely screened for," said Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn ... According to the National Cancer Institute, there are approximately 1,500 new cases of male breast cancer in the United States every year, and 400... (ABC News)
Male breast cancer patient to receive Herceptin on NHS May 9, 2006
A male breast cancer sufferer has won his battle to receive the drug Herceptin on the NHS.. Stuart Weaver, 37, was told yesterday that his local NHS trust had agreed to fund the 20,000 a year treatment. (Independent)
NHS will fund Herceptin for breast cancer man May 9, 2006
A male breast cancer sufferer has been told that his local NHS trust. Stuart Weaver feared having to fund his own treatment. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Warning over male breast cancer Feb 17, 2006
But he said treatment for male breast cancer was as effective as it was for female breast cancer, providing it was picked up early enough. His research also found that interviews with male patients highlighted a particular need for sex-specific information on male breast cancer as well as support ... "We work with the voluntary sector to help provide information on a large number of rarer cancers, such as male breast cancer," she added. (BBC News -- Health)
Breast cancer killing 'unaware' men Feb 17, 2006
Around 70 men are killed by the disease each year in the UK and male breast cancer accounts for around one per cent of all breast cancer in the country ... The most common signs of male breast cancer are a painless lump in the chest or a nipple which has turned inwards, but these are similar to the effects of gynaecomastia, a harmless swelling under the nipple ... " He added: "It's easy to think breast cancer only affects women, especially as there is so much information available about female... (This is London)
Augusten Burroughs Jan 29, 2006
"Women smirk at baldness. How adorable would they find it if they began to lose their breasts in their late twenties? If both tits just shrunk up - unevenly I might add - and eventually turned into wine-cork nubs. Then it would be a different story. Then men would get the pity that they deserve. As far as I'm concerned, baldness is the male breast cancer only worse, because almost everyone gets it. True, it's not life threatening. Just social-life threatening. But in New York City, there is no... (The Independent, UK)
ABC of Breast Cancer Jan 22, 2006
Cancerous changes, like alseshera, can take place in"the breast tissue. Male and female breast cancer patients have common features. A swelling or nodule in the breast (commonly under the nipple and areola), without any pain (one must remember this) is the common presenting complaint. Bloody discharge from the nipple, retraction of the nipple, ulceration of the overlying skin or presence of nodules in the armpit (palpable lymph nodes) are the other presenting features. The male breast cancer... (The Tribune)
Breast cancer man needs drug Jan 11, 2006
A male breast cancer sufferer is pleading to be given the drug Herceptin to combat his condition. Stuart Weaver, 37, of Maidstone in Kent, needed a mastectomy and courses of chemotherapy after finding a lump in his left breast in early 2005. (BBC News -- UK)
