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Hi Sir, Can men have chest/breast cancer and how can we rectify it or the most common symptom. How common it is to have breast cancer for men.
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Men can have breast cancer. 1% of the Breast cancers are in men. They can be treated with surgery, sos chemo radiation and hormonal therapy. Most common symptom is lump in breast around nipple and areola Feel free to contact me directly if you want to discuss this further.
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Very rare, 1 in 1000. A common symptom is a lump and should be checked out by a breast specialist, and if breast cancer happens treatment is the same as it is for women.
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