Investigation More and more breast cancer cases in men

Men can also get breast cancer and die from it
Unfortunately, breast cancer is a widespread disease. Women in particular often suffer from breast cancer, but men can also get this form of cancer. The consequences of breast cancer can be deadly in both sexes. American researchers found that there are more and more men with breast cancer.

The experts of the American Cancer Society found in an investigation that more and more men get breast cancer. Compared with the diseases in women, the cases were much less common in men. Nevertheless, in the United States alone, about 440 men will die as a result of breast cancer this year. The scientists published the statistics on their investigations in a recent press release.

Many women die every year from breast cancer. But there are also some men with breast cancer. Such cases are much rarer. Nevertheless, even men with an increased risk should think about a check-up. (Image: Markus Mainka / fotolia.com)

About every hundredth cancer affects men
Many men are still of the opinion that breast cancer can only affect women. But this has nothing to do with the truth. Breast cancer identifies the most common malignant tumor of the mammary gland. Mostly the disease occurs in women, but about every hundredth cancer affects a man.

In women, breast cancer is still the deadliest cancer
Breast cancer is the deadliest cancer in women. Many of these diseases happen randomly over time. Of course, there are also hereditary and acquired risk factors for breast cancer. Therapies aim at the preservation of the breast in addition to the cure of the illness. In addition, of course, the quality of life of those affected should be preserved.

Early detection is the key to success against breast cancer
In breast cancer, early detection is the key to effective treatment. For this reason, many women go to a regular breast cancer detection. For men, the situation looks different. Many men do not know that they can get breast cancer at all. For this reason, not many men go to the prevention of breast cancer detection, experts say.

In the United States, about 440 men will die from breast cancer this year
In the United States alone, the American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 2,600 new cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed this year alone. Of these people, about 440 men will die of the disease, the experts explain.

Do not wait too long with an exam
The story of Anthony Merka is a good example of such a disease. Four years ago, the father of the family noticed that he had a strange feeling in his chest when his wife and child tickled him. Still, Anthony waited six more months before finally going to the doctor for examination, the scientists say. The diagnosed diagnosis was then breast cancer. Already the grandmother of Anthony fell ill and died of cancer.

Get doctors to check for signs of breast cancer at an early stage
Anthony had to undergo a double mastectomy. He urged all people, regardless of their sex, to be examined for signs of breast cancer. Especially if there is already a history of breast cancer in the family. Now Anthony also became a so-called ambassador for Real Men Wear Pink of the American Cancer Society. (As)