Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Risks, causes and treatment of male breast cancer

When we talk of breast cancer, we think of women only. However male breast cancer, though not very common affect a small percentage of male and hence requires our attention too.

What is male breast cancer?

Breast cancer in men is very uncommon. In UK only 1 man in 100,000 may get it. However doctors are of the opinion that the diagnosis often happens at a later stage thus decreasing survival rate. Hence it is important that we spread awareness and keep ourselves informed about its symptoms and risk factors.
Breast cancer in men develops in the small amount of breast tissues that are found behind the nipples. There are different types of male breast cancer like infiltrating ductal carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ and inflammatory breast cancer.

Male breast cancer – symptoms and risk factor

The symptoms of breast cancer in males are development of painless and hard lumps and nipple discharge and nipple retraction.
Doctors are yet to pinpoint the causes of male breast cancer however it has been observed that men over 60 are more prone to get it. Moreover, men who have a family history of breast cancer, both males and females are at higher risk of getting it. Obesity and exposure to radiation are other causes of breast cancer in males. Diseases that are linked to high levels of estrogen have also been found to cause breast cancer in men.
Any lump formation in the breast should be immediately reported to the doctor so that the disease can be detected at the earliest and treatment can be started also.
Treatment of male breast cancer
Surgery is the most common treatment under conventional medical science. Hormone therapy is also very common to prevent the growth of the breast tissues. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also resorted to depending on the symptoms.
Other than conventional treatment, therapies for treating breast cancer are also prevalent nowadays. Immunotherapy has been effectively used to find alternative cancer treatment in India for some time. Dr. Krishna, an eminent cancer specialist in India has achieved breakthrough with his research.

Cancer healer – an answer to breast cancer

Dr. Krishna has named his remedy cancer healer and it has actually been received well by the medical fraternity also. This remedy has been used on patients and the results achieved so far are quite heartwarming. Cancer treatment in India has become affordable with the introduction of cancer healer.
This medicine is based on the concept of immunotherapy and hence is less painful. It does not affect the normal blood cells but targets the cancerous cells and tries to eliminate them. It has no side effects at all and this has made it so popular with people.
Dr. Krishna has shown that it is possible to treat even male breast cancer with alternate therapies and this can prove to be a boon to the world.

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