Breast cancer is considered a chronic, heterogeneous disease. It is the most common type of cancer in women (mainly over 50 years of age). One in every 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime (3/4 of them are postmenopausal, 1/4 are premenopausal). Every asymptomatic woman over 40 years of age should have a breast examination once a year, and between 20 and 40 years of age once every 3 years.
Risk factors
Genetic factors (BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 and others - 5-10%)
Although it is surprisingly rare, the risk of developing breast cancer in men has increased in modern times, and the number of men diagnosed with this diagnosis is increasing. The main reason is the disruption and lack of recovery of the hormonal background in men. The risk increases in men who have reached the age of 60 too.
Risk factors
Genetic hereditary causes
Radiation exposure - related to the workplace, place of residence
Frequent CT, chest X-ray examinations
Intake of estrogen-containing foods and medications
Testicular pathology
Excessive alcohol consumption
Chemical poisoning, harmful work
Excessive weight
Symptoms of breast cancer in men
Enlargement, hardening, or swelling of one or both breasts
Roughness or lumps around the breast
Discharge from the breast
Cracking, dryness, or redness of the skin
Itching
Swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit
Warmth in the breasts
Because the mammary glands in men are smaller and smoother than in women, the tumor spreads quickly.Men do not feel hormonal imbalance, do not pay attention to pain, changes, never go to a mammologist, do not generally do ultrasound of the mammary glands. Therefore, in them, this disease is detected much later, accidentally, at the last stage, compared to women. When men have an X-ray or MRI due to pain in their lungs or chest, a tumor may be detected in their mammary glands.
Breast cancer is considered a chronic, heterogeneous disease. It is the most common type of cancer in women (mainly over 50 years of age). One in every 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime (3/4 of them are postmenopausal, 1/4 are premenopausal). Every asymptomatic woman over 40 years of age should have a breast examination once a year, and between 20 and 40 years of age once every 3 years.
Risk factors
Genetic factors (BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 and others - 5-10%)
Although it is surprisingly rare, the risk of developing breast cancer in men has increased in modern times, and the number of men diagnosed with this diagnosis is increasing. The main reason is the disruption and lack of recovery of the hormonal background in men. The risk increases in men who have reached the age of 60 too.
Risk factors
Genetic hereditary causes
Radiation exposure - related to the workplace, place of residence
Frequent CT, chest X-ray examinations
Intake of estrogen-containing foods and medications
Testicular pathology
Excessive alcohol consumption
Chemical poisoning, harmful work
Excessive weight
Symptoms of breast cancer in men
Enlargement, hardening, or swelling of one or both breasts
Roughness or lumps around the breast
Discharge from the breast
Cracking, dryness, or redness of the skin
Itching
Swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit
Warmth in the breasts
Because the mammary glands in men are smaller and smoother than in women, the tumor spreads quickly.Men do not feel hormonal imbalance, do not pay attention to pain, changes, never go to a mammologist, do not generally do ultrasound of the mammary glands. Therefore, in them, this disease is detected much later, accidentally, at the last stage, compared to women. When men have an X-ray or MRI due to pain in their lungs or chest, a tumor may be detected in their mammary glands.
