Pinky October - Male breast cancer: Factors

Oct 26
October 26th, 2007

Since it is a Pink October, I should blog about breast cancer as well. I know some of the male readers might think this is not their business. But, today I am going to blog about man's breast cancer.

Although male breast cancer is rare case, but it does happen. This is because male and female also have breast tissues. We (men) don't see ourself have a pair of big boob is because our bodies normally don't make much of the breast-stimulating hormones. But sometimes men can develop real breast gland tissue because they take certain medicines or have abnormal hormone levels.

The risk factors for male breast cancer might be:

  • Growing older: This is the main factor. The risk increases as age increases. The median age of men diagnosed with breast cancer is about 67. This means that half the men who are diagnosed are over 67, and half are under.
  • High estrogen levels:  This might be cause of Taking hormonal medicines. Being overweight, having been exposed to estrogens in the environment ,being heavy users of alcohol, having liver disease.
  • Klinefelter syndrome
  • Genetic alterations
  • Radiation exposure

Ok, I hope I can discussion the symtoms and diagnosis in this october~

15 Responses

  1. chinnee Says:

    Hi Sean, thanks for dropping by. I am surprise to learn from u that the voucher expire so soon! It is stated by end of October. So meaning u got to redeem it without having to utilize the coupon? I may be contacted at my email :)

  2. rogers place Says:

    Never really thought about men and breast cancer. You opened up thoughts. Thanks

  3. admin Says:

    #Chinnee
    I have no idea as well…

    #Rogers
    Glad to give you some useful info, hope you will visit again for more updates~

  4. Wayne Liew Says:

    Do you know this post of yours can kill off my blogging hobby? I am fat! And now, I need to leave my laptop for a jog. :lol:

    Just kidding, I will exercise as often as possible. Just don’t want to get into a chemo which means lots of pain for me.

  5. MonkeyWong Says:

    Nice post! Learn something new! :P

  6. Cherry Says:

    Obesity seems to cause so many diseases. Btw instantly your Adsense ads on this page start to show “health and cancer” ads. It’s very relevant, which contrasts very well to the blogrush (which shows irrelevant posts).

  7. admin Says:

    #wayne
    I thought you have loss some weight. Because I can see you are so different with YP, haha~

    #MonkeyWong,
    Glad to provide something news to you

    #Cherry,
    Yeah, a nice shaped body not only give you better look, but also give you healthier life~
    I dunno blogrush so much, just put it because I see it anywhere, haha!

  8. Edward Khoo Says:

    What to do if a man got breast cancer? Cut off their breast?

  9. admin Says:

    #Edward,
    Stay tuned, I’ll tell you the rest~ muhahah~

  10. footiam Says:

    Oh! Today, I gonna check my breast. So hard to check, so small, no meat

  11. LeeChien Says:

    this is really informative for male (i’m female) coz as i know, most of the males think that breast cancer will only happen to female…

  12. cibol Says:

    I heard of it before but from what I heard chances are quite low in a way. But anyway, we all have to be carefull all the time. we never know what will happen ;)

  13. admin Says:

    #footiam,
    will tell you how to do the checking in future.

    #LeeChien
    Male breast cancer is rare, but it does happen.

    #cibol,
    Yeah, who knows we will be the ‘lucky’ one? haha!

  14. lemonjude Says:

    Hai..so many cancer, cancer..every part of the body can cause cancer now. It is our human big killer now. Do take care everyone.

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