Yes, men can get breast cancer although it not as common among men. There are several signs that can indicate that you have breast cancer and should visit your physician for a proper diagnosis. One sign of possible cancer of the breast is having a rash on the areola, nipple, or skin of the breast that looks red, swollen or scaly. If you feel that your breasts are showing some signs that are unusual look for other signs before you start to panic and think you have cancer.
Another sign is having a discharge from your nipples, which is a very important sign. You should not wait for any other symptoms or signs of possible breast cancer. You need to see your physician immediately. If it is discharge that happens just on occasional basis may be normal, but if it frequently it is not normal and needs to be checked out.
If you find a lump in the area under your arm you also need to have this check out just like if a woman were to find a lump in her breast. A general lump is probably not harmful, but these lumps keep on increasing and causes trouble it may be a sign of breast so get it checked out. This is very important to remember.
When it comes to a man having breast cancer, their nipples are usually tender. This is a perfect sign of them having breast cancer. If you notice a change in the shape or size of your breast this might also be a sign of breast cancer in men. When the tissues inside your breast change your breast size will either decrease or increase.
These are five signs of possible breast cancer in men. If you are in doubt as to whether the signs and symptoms you are seeing is or is not cancerous, it is best to talk to your physician, have tests done, and find out for sure what is causing these symptoms.
