Can Men Get Breast Cancer?
September 1, 2009 No CommentsBreast cancer is very rare in men.
For example – Each year in the UK there are approx 300 men diagnosed with breast cancer, compared with a staggering 45,000 cases of breast cancer in women.
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What causes breast cancer in men?
The biggest risk factor of male breast cancer is aging. For instance – statistics show that most cases are diagnosed in men between the 60 -70 age bracket. A secondary factor is high oestrogen levels which can occur as aresult of obesity or liver conditions such as cirrhosis.
