Male breast cancer is rare, but it's important to be able to spot the signs and symptoms. Only about one in 100 breast cancer cases in the UK are in males, according to Cancer Research UK. There are key similarities although there are also differences that men should be aware of.
In total, there are around 350 men diagnosed each year in the UK, and there are a number of risk factors that could increase risks for the condition. Experts have said that warning signs for male breast cancer can be too easily overlooked.
One such expert is Dr Alexandra Hass, a radiation oncologist at the leading cancer treatment facility Proton Therapy Center Prague. Dr Haas told the Mirror : “Many people think breast cancer is a disease that only affects women, but hundreds of British men receive the devastating diagnosis each year. Unfortunately, many men overlook the symptoms and therefore get diagnosed and treated later than female patients.”
