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The Male Breast Cancer Blog
by HIS Breast Cancer Awareness

Breaking the Breast Cancer Stigma
WOMEN "AND MEN" Breaking the Stigma: Male Breast Cancer Exists, and Men Need Inclusion Breast cancer has long been perceived as a woman’s...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Mar 213 min read
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Understanding Colon Cancer and Its Connection to Family Health History
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to highlight the impact of this disease and its connection to family health...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Feb 264 min read
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Understanding Male Breast Cancer: Facts, Causes, Treatments and Support
Male breast cancer, though rare, is a critical health concern that requires greater awareness and education. Early detection is key.
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Feb 203 min read
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Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis-Where to Begin?
Hearing the words, "You have cancer" can be overwhelming and frightening. As a man, a breast cancer diagnosis might come as an even...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jul 20, 20243 min read
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Evolving Mammogram Guidelines: Prioritizing Screening for Women and Men
Breast cancer doesn't discriminate based on gender. Yet, historically, mammogram guidelines have predominantly focused on women. Recent...
Vicki Singer Wolf
May 1, 20243 min read
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Navigating Testing and Surveillance for Men with Familial Cancer Risks
In the realm of health, family history can serve as a crucial guidepost. For men with a family history of breast and other cancers,...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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Breaking the Silence: Shattering the Stigma of Male Breast Cancer
In the world of breast cancer awareness, the color pink has become synonymous with the fight against the disease. However, beneath the...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 3, 20243 min read
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Do You Receive Screenings?
I have held tightly to the mantra that once you’re a cancer patient-you will always be a cancer patient. People have debated this point...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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It’s All In Your/My Family
I was about 10 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. I decided to ask my mom how she and dad decided to name me, “Harvey...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Healthy Life Strategies For Men With Breast Cancer
While breast cancer is mostly associated with women, men can also be affected by this disease. If you are a man that’s been recently...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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HIS Breast Cancer Awareness unveils New Logo
HIS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION, Inc. unveils a NEW LOGO designed to update their message and branding. Since it’s inception in...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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MALE MASTECTOMY? YES, I HAD ONE!
In October 2008, after feeling a small mass under my left nipple, I was diagnosed with MALE BREAST CANCER. Unlike a female breast cancer...
Harvey I. Singer, Editor & Co-founder
Oct 19, 20214 min read
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Mammograms for Men
Less breast tissue doesn’t mean NO breast tissue and so, YES men can have a mammogram! Routine mammograms are not the norm of screening...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 15, 20212 min read
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LUCKY 13
Thirteen years ago, this week, I heard those infamous words: “Mr. Singer, Sir You Have Breast Cancer!” It was not that shocking to hear,...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 3, 20213 min read
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Medicare Part C, What You Need to Know
What You Need to Know About Medicare Part C Overview Coverage Eligibility Plan options Costs Do you need it? Takeaway What is Medicare...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Aug 24, 20214 min read
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Does Medicare Cover Cancer Treatment?
What cancer treatment expenses does Medicare cover? Medicare coverage Parts of Medicare Costs Cancer treatment options Takeaway The costs...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Aug 19, 20214 min read
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MEN'S HEALTHY TIPS
It’s not uncommon for men to ignore health symptoms or feel too busy to take care of themselves properly. Since June is Men’s Health...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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How Obesity Can Be One Major Reason for Breast Cancer in Males
The term cancer is referred to as the assortment of diseases linked to abnormal cells' uncontrolled separation.These abnormal cells have...
Liza Brooke, Editor
Jan 25, 20215 min read
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How Males Who Use Finasteride Are At Higher Level Of Having Breast Cancer
Finasterides belongs to a group of medicines referred to as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. This drug is a steroid-like medication often...
Liza Brooke, Editor
Dec 28, 20204 min read
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The Future of Cancer Care And Research
Before the outbreak of the SARS-Cov-2 infection that spread across the globe, cancer research was at its productivity and efficiency...
Peter Minkoff, Editor
Nov 6, 20203 min read
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