Can Men Get Breast Cancer?

Men can also get breast cancer. In men, breast cancer can happen at any age, but is most common in men who are between 60 and 70 years old. Male breast cancer is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 are in men. For men, signs of breast cancer and treatment are almost the same as for women. For more information, visit the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for more info.

 

Not counting some kinds of skin cancer, breast cancer in the United States is
  • The most common cancer in women, no matter your race or ethnicity.
  • The most common cause of death from cancer among Hispanic women.
  • The second most common cause of death from cancer among white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.

In 2004 (the most recent year numbers are available):

  • 186,772 women and 1,815 men developed breast cancer.
  • 40,954 women and 362 men died from breast cancer.

If you want to know more about breast cancer numbers, visit Statistics.

Reference

  1. U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 2004 Incidence and Mortality. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2007.

Learn More visit the National Cancer Institute official website here