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The most common signs of breast cancer for both men and women is a lump, mass or thickening in the
breast. Frequently the lump is painless. Other male breast cancer symptoms include but are not limited
to:
- Skin dimpling or puckering
- Development of a new inversion/retraction (the nipple has turned inward) or indentation of the
nipple - Changes in the nipple or breast skin, such as scaling or redness
- Nipple discharge
The National Cancer Institute has indicated that the types of breast cancer most commonly diagnosed in
men are similar to those in women.
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Most breast lumps in men are not male breast cancer. More often the cause is gynecomastia which can
cause lumps and enlarged breasts. It is important though to have lumps evaluated by your health care
provider promptly. Your best chances for treatment and ultimately survival are when the disease is found
in it's earliest stages.
cause lumps and enlarged breasts. It is important though to have lumps evaluated by your health care
provider promptly. Your best chances for treatment and ultimately survival are when the disease is found
in it's earliest stages.