It is true that the cancer of mama It only affects 1% of the male population, but that percentage should not be ignored; on the contrary, it is necessary to pay attention to the warning symptoms that guide us to medical consultation.
There is no studies that reveal the causes of this disease in the male population, but it is known that within the factors Risk is overweight and gynecomastia. Also having an advanced age, Klinefelter Syndrome, exposure to estrogen, liver disease, testicular pathology.
Signs and symptoms
https://resources.diariolibre.com/images/2024/10/25/f.elconfidencial.com-original-675-e2b-414-675e2b4149e842fe0c568df355b888b2.jpgWrinkles and dimples on the nipple are part of the symptoms. (EXTERNAL SOURCE)
- Painless thickening of the breast tissue.
- Changes in the fur which covers the mama.
- Dimples.
- Wrinkles.
- Redness or peeling.
- Nipple changes, such as redness or a nipple that begins to sink.
- Nipple discharge among other causes.
Types of cancers mammary in male population
According to the Mayo Clinic, these are the ones that can occur Cancer that begins in the ducts mammary (carcinoma ductal):
- Almost all cases of cancer male breast are ductal carcinoma.
- Cancer that starts in the milk-producing glands (lobular carcinoma). This type is rare in men because they have few lobes in the breast tissue.
- Other types of cancer Less common breast cancer that can occur in men include Paget’s disease of the nipple and cancer inflammatory breast.
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