Clave Biblioteca Glosario: Cáncer de mama * Enciclopedia
Breast cancer in men
Both men and women have breast tissue In men, most breast tissue is located behind the nipple. Women have a lot more breast tissue than men – and a much higher rate of breast cancer. Cancers can, however, occur in male breast tissue. Breast cancer is uncommon in men. The average age at diagnosis is 71 years old. As our population ages, it is therefore increasingly important to provide information and support to affected men and their families. Since there are relatively few cases of breast cancer in men compared to women, there is less information and research focused specifically on male breast cancer. As a result, treatment decisions for male breast cancer are often based on studies of breast
Prophylactic mastectomy
A prophylactic mastectomy is surgery to remove one or both breasts to reduce the chance of developing breast cancer. Although a prophylactic mastectomy can reduce this risk by 90% or more, the surgery does not guarantee that you will not get breast cancer.
