Male Breast Cancer

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    Regardless of your gender identity, if your sex is male, you can still develop breast cancer. It is uncommon and most often associated with a BRCA mutation. It can present with a painless lump/mass, nipple changes, or nipple discharge (most often bloody). If this occurs, the person needs a breast ultrasound, mammogram, and likely a biopsy if imaging shows concerning findings.

    Male breast cancer with red, firm mass in right nipple
    Male breast cancer with red, firm mass in right nipple
    Male breast cancer with red, firm mass in right nipple
    Male breast cancer presenting with bloody discharge.

    The male breast cancer patient above presented with bloody nipple discharge.

    Male breast cancer
    Male breast cancer with retracted and immobile left nipple, mass, and skin tenting from the tumor at 2:00 position of breast.
    normal male nipple
    For comparison, normal right nipple.

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