These are the various types of breast cancer which can affect men:

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma: This is where the cancer has spread beyond the cell lining ducts in the breast. Most men with breast cancer have this type of cancer.

Ductal carcinoma in situ: These are abnormal cells which are found in the lining of a duct; also known as intraductal carcinoma.

Inflammatory breast cancer: The type of cancer in which the breast looks red and swollen and feels warm to the touch.

Paget's disease of the nipple: A tumour which has grown from the ducts beneath the nipple onto the surface of the nipple itself.

Lobular carcinoma in situ (where abnormal cells found in one of the lobes or sections of the breast), this sometimes occurs in women, has not been seen in men.

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• Exposure to radiation


• Having a disease related to high levels of estrogen in the body, such as cirrhosis of the liver disease or the genetic disorder Klinefelter's syndrome


• Having a number of female relatives who have had breast cancer, especially those women who have an alteration of the BRCA2 gene


• Male breast cancer can sometimes be caused by inherited gene mutations

Because mens breast cancer is fairly rare, a lot of men ignore the symptoms of breast cancer. It is important that men recognize the early signs of breast cancer and consult their doctor if they have any of the following symptoms:

• Swelling or lumps in or around the breast or chest muscle area


• A lump or lumps under the arm


• Discharge from the nipple either clear or bloody
  


• Skin around the chest with dimpling similar to the skin of an orange


• The nipple retracting (turning inward)


• Scaling or redness around the nipple area