Male breast cancer
The main symptom of breast cancer in men is a hard lump in one of your breasts. The lump is almost always painless.
The lump is usually located underneath the nipple and areola (the circle of dark-coloured skin surrounding the nipple).
However, the vast majority of breast lumps arecaused bya condition called gynaecomastia . This is a common non-cancerous condition where male breast tissue becomes enlarged.
Less common symptoms of male breast cancerinclude:
Additional symptoms usually only develop if the cancer spreads from the breast to other parts of the body, such as the bones, liver or lungs. This is known as metastatic breast cancer.
Symptoms of metastatic breast cancer include:
You should always visit your GP if you notice a lump in your breast or you haveproblems affecting your nipples, such as retraction, ulceration or discharge.
These problemsare unlikely to be of the result of breast cancer, but theyshould beinvestigated further.
Breast cancer in men is a rare cancer that can develop in the small amount of breast tissue men have behind their nipples.
The main symptom of breast cancer in men is a hard lump in one of your breasts. The lump is almost always painless.
It's not clear exactly what causes breast cancer in men, although several things that can increase your risk of developing the condition have been identified.
If you have symptoms of breast cancer, such as a hard, painless lump in one of your breasts, your GP will carefully examine you.
Breast cancer in men is treated using a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and medication
When John found a lump in his breast, he had no idea it was a sign of cancer. He tells us his story.