Although much more rare than breast cancer in women, breast cancer does occur in men too. On top of the stress any cancer diagnosis brings, men diagnosed with breast cancer often report feeling more shame and stigma for having what is often thought of as a “women’s disease.” Additionally, many men feel disconnected from the pink ribbons and “pink-washing” of breast cancer awareness, and the primarily female support networks of patients and survivors. This has led to the creation of the male breast cancer awareness ribbon, which is pink with blue, like the one shown above. Read on for how to connect with other male breast cancer survivors, and information about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of male breast cancer. Please reach out if you or a man in your life would like to share about your experience with male breast cancer.
Men Do Get Breast Cancer, Even Me “Men don’t get breast cancer, right? Especially males like me who have always taken pride in taking decent care of oneself. Males like me don’t get breast cancer who have spent 24 years selling to medical professionals in the pharmaceutical healthcare industry.
Males like me don’t get breast cancer who carefully invest and plan so well for retirement and now active as an Independent Medicare Healthcare Consultant.
Darn! Guess what? It happens and yes, why not me? Men do get breast cancer, even me. Thank God for my wife who has been so supportive!” Read More
Men and Breast Cancer
Read quotes from the men in our community who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Honoring You “Gary’s cheery disposition and optimism infected those around him. He was determined to never give up, and he espoused a healthy diet and regular exercise, not just to give himself extra time, but for better quality of life. Gary knew breast cancer is not just about men or women, rather it was more about beating cancer itself. He had just been appointed to the Board of Advisors for ProjectLifeMBC, a survivor initiative based in San Francisco, for those with metastatic breast cancer. He was a diligent advocate for all guys with breast cancer.” Read More.