Why be Concerned About Breast Cancer in Men?
Chances are you will never get breast cancer if you are a man, yet every year some men do get this rare form of cancer. Some male breast cancer survivors have compiled information for other men, and for the women who love them. If you are in New York you can check out the Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance in Ithaca, as the male Associate Director is now in remission from the disease. For those in the rest of the country, or if you choose not to travel to Ithaca,
Image above copyrighted by artist Leslie Sinclair, with no use permitted. She drew it a period of preparation for swallowing an I-131 radioactive pill used to kill thyroid cancer, the threat of radiation sickness
Learn More About Breast Cancer
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byBreast Cancer in Males Presents Challenges
- Men's Health Journal
- Men hesitate to get breast lumps checked out, and if they wait too long then chances of recovery are slimmer, but if rapidly examined and diagnosed then some breast cancers are very treatable.
- Causes And Treatments For Breast Growth In Men
- Breast cancer in men is usually not symmetrical to the nipple, is generally found only on one side, and may be associated with skin dimpling or nipple discharge. Several other conditions may also lead to breast enlargement in men, including neurofibromas, hematomas, and dermatoid cysts, but they are rare. quoted from Science Daily online
- Does Breast Cancer Differ in Men and in Women?
- Richard Sadovsky write in American Family Physician, Feb 1, 2003 about similarities and differences in mens' and womens' breast cancer.
- Health Watch Center
- What is the incidence of Breast Cancer in men? How do you distinguish a common abnormality from breast cancer? How do you manage the emotional component when you, a man, are told that you have Breast Cancer? Treatments are available, and this site has RSS feed.
- Recurrence More Often in Men?
- DNC Health News reports on a study detailed in the Annals of Oncology refutes the common belief that men get recurrences of Breast Cancer more often than women do.
Male Breast Cancer Outlined on Tube vids
Man's Breast Cancer Story on YouTube
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Rob McCoy shares his story about being a 2-time breast cancer survivor
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Teacher Discusses His Breast Cancer on YouTube
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Informative Resources for Men With Breast Cancer
- MenStuff
- Photograph, descriptions, contact list, risks, self-exam, symptoms, screening. List of newsbites to provide you with helpful information
- Bob Riter - His Experience
- Bob Riter knows first-hand that breast cancer strikes men as well as women, because he had the disease in 1996. He works as Associate Director of the Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance, and loses no chance to warn other men about the disease
- Men Against Breast Cancer
- National non-profit organization that provides support services to men. Goal is to empower men to be effective caregivers for their wives, and to activate men to eradicate the disease
- Guide from ACS
- Learn the Facts, the Vocabulary, about the structure of the breast.
- Australian Link
- Information for men with breast cancer, for families and friends. Learn to signs and symptoms, observe changes, learn about diagnosis, and more helpful resources
- Pink for October
- Cites American Cancer Society figures of 1,720 men about to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Make a Difference, learn and speak out. Contribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Association, or other support and research group.
- Cancer Help in the UK
- Tells you about how common male breast cancer is, provides information, risks, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis and support. Don't ignore this prevalent disease
- ACS Detailed Guide to Male Breast Cancer
- Online answers to your questions about this topic. This is a disease most men never think they could get, but it is a possibility. Check here.
Avoid the Sun's Harmful Rays with a Good Hat
Get Books & Articles about Male Breast Cancer
Saving Jack: A Man's Struggle With Breast Cancer
Jack Willis tells us how he navigated his own Breast Cancer challenges, from apprehensions to strengths.
Amazon Price: $13.22 (as of 12/02/2008) 
Men encouraged to undergo testing for breast cancer gene; Some males at risk, docs say.(Health): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/02/2008)
Breast Disease in Women and Men: A Clinician's Handbook
Read what your doctor reads regarding men's Breast Cancer
Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 12/02/2008)
Find Support from Other Cancer Patients & Survivors
- Male Care
- Learn Self-Exam for prevention and detection. Find Support Groups in New York City, New York State, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington and in Online Groups
- African American Group
- Educating and helping Black/African American women, men, people of color, families, and communities in the struggle with breast cancer.
- Richard Roundtree Story
- Roundtree lists signs for men to be aware of. Post this list on the inside of your closet door or on your medicine cabinet
- Revolution Health
- Members only group for support and information sharing for patients, family members and caring loved ones. Read Survivor profiles and learn about early detection
- Gilda's Club
- The Gilda's Club philosophy of providing an emotional and social support community as an essential complement to medical treatment when cancer is in the family enables the organization to serve as a beacon for the provision of health care services in the 21st Century.
Male Health Must Not Be Ignored
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Personalized custom embroidered breast cancer awareness pink ribbon t-shirt
Design your own t-shirt, emblazoned with the Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon
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I Support Breast Cancer Research Sweatshirt
Tell the world you, too, support Breast Cancer research!
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Men's Cancer "The List" T-shirt
This is a favorite of mine! 10% of the purchase price will be donated to a cancer-related charity. Light navy colored cotton shirt.
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Cure Breast Cancer Sweatshirt
Remind your fellows of the need to Cure Breast Cancer
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Get an Informative Article on Male Breast Cancer
Cancer of the male breast
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Male breast cancer: a different disease than female breast cancer?(Brief Review)(Disease/Disorder overview): An article from: Southern Medical Journal
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/02/2008)
Male breast cancer: An entry from Thomson Gale's Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed.
Amazon Price: $3.95 (as of 12/02/2008)
