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  • Posted on: Aug 9, 2009 01:38 am
Joined: Aug 2009
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rashri27 wrote:
i am a 31 years old healthy male with normal sex life.
i had a lump in my left nipple when i was 17 years old it was removed by operation.
after some time a lump got developed in my right hand side nipple. 
its there since 12 years now.

can it be a cancer ?
is it really must to get it removed ?
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lexislove
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,942
Aug 9, 2009 01:44 am lexislove wrote:

Males CAN get breast cancer..but it is rare. I think I read males make up 1 % of the breast cancer statistics.

That said, go to your doctor and have them take a look.

sounds like whatever it was the first time around...is happening again. Smile

Dx:Sep 2007, IDC, 8cm 0/6 nodes, Triple +, ACT chemo, R Mastectomy, 28 Rads, 1 year Herceptin, Tamoxifen,Lupron and Zometa started June2008.Exchange surgery Fall 2009
glostagirl
Gloucester, MA
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 155
Aug 9, 2009 02:24 pm glostagirl wrote:

Last summer I met a 44 year old man who was in treatment for breast cancer.  He is married with children and looked in good physical condition (former Marine).  Several women in his immediate family had been diagnosed with it as well.

Good luck 

DX 01/05/08, IDC, T2, N0, MX, Trip. Neg. Lumpectomy, AC X 4, 33 Rads. For new dx: right mastectomy 3/27/09
Dx 1/4/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
pkb143
Stillwater, OK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 228
Aug 9, 2009 02:26 pm pkb143 wrote:

Absolutely, males can get breast cancer. My uncle had breast cancer years ago. Although I think it's usually diagnosed in older males, you definitely should get it checked out. It's probably nothing, but better to err on the side of caution!

Patty B ~~ If God leads me to it, He will lead me through it.
Dx 3/18/2009, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
dreamwriter…
Toronto , ON
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,587
Aug 9, 2009 08:47 pm dreamwriter wrote:

Well since a whole section is dedicated to it, the answer is obviously yes.  Anything unusual should be discussed with the doctor.  We have a couple of men who chat on line.  They dont want any further company (Mark and Larry) They would both rather you be cancer free.

Laugh until it really IS funny.
Dx 12/20/2005, 6cm+, Stage IV, Grade 3, 18/18 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
dreaming
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 126
Aug 10, 2009 05:33 pm dreaming wrote:

Yes males can have breast cancer, I have seen 4 cases where I work, all had  a mastectomy, chemo, all were over 50,there is a famous actor that had B.C. and he speaks about it, go to a surgeon and get tested, by the way all the patients are doing fine, you can get more information from NCI.


Dx 7/7/1995, ILC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/18 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
lbrewer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 148
Aug 11, 2009 08:51 am lbrewer wrote:

ANYONE who meets a man who is/was in the military and has breast cancer should inform him of the Camp LeJuene issues.  Apparently over 15 men who were stationed there now have breast cancer...way over the national average.
Larry44
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 50
Aug 14, 2009 01:53 pm Larry44 wrote:

Rashiri,

Yes, men can get breast cancer. I'm living proof of that. Breast Cancer is a very sneaky disease so you should get your lump checked pronto. Since you have had the lump for 12 years, chances are that the lump is not breast cancer but why take a chance with your life?

Male breast cancer survivor
Dx 4/30/2004, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 1/8 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
glostagirl
Gloucester, MA
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 155
Aug 17, 2009 04:29 pm glostagirl wrote:

The former marine I met last summer had been stationed at Camp LeJuene.  He was the first person to tell me of this issue and was looking for others.  Apparently it may have something to do with toxins in the water supply.  

DX 01/05/08, IDC, T2, N0, MX, Trip. Neg. Lumpectomy, AC X 4, 33 Rads. For new dx: right mastectomy 3/27/09
Dx 1/4/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
MikeP
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1
Aug 23, 2009 12:11 am MikeP wrote:

Glostagirl,

 My name is Mike, I was also at Camp Lejeune and one of 20 men who now have breast cancer and either served or lived upon the base. Was the man you reference named Peter from MA? If not, I'd like to get in touch with him to make sure he is not a new case. 

MikeP


Dx 4/25/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
glostagirl
Gloucester, MA
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 155
Aug 23, 2009 01:47 pm glostagirl wrote:

Hi Mike,

Glad you PM'd as I only come on this web site about once a week.  I hope the info I gave you helped.

Good luck to you Mike. 

DX 01/05/08, IDC, T2, N0, MX, Trip. Neg. Lumpectomy, AC X 4, 33 Rads. For new dx: right mastectomy 3/27/09
Dx 1/4/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
hollyann
Alpharetta, Ga
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,391
Aug 23, 2009 07:24 pm hollyann wrote:

Mike, so sorry you had to join this motley crew!.......Breast cancer stinks no matter who gets it!.....Ladies and gents please say a special prayer for my niece....She is 40 and has a quarter size lump in her left breast just below the nipple.....Please pray it is not cancer!.......

Hugs and love, Lucy also dx with DCIS grade 2 er/pr + her2 neg
Dx 1/15/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 1, 0/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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