The Male Breast Cancer Blog

by HIS Breast Cancer Awareness

Aug 2, 20243 min read

On Aug 2nd, I turn 70! In October 2008 I received my first Cancer Diagnosis. It was Male Breast Cancer. I was 54! In April 2010 I...

Jul 31, 20243 min read

A few weeks ago, as I departed from my Semi-Annual Urologic Oncology follow up, I was approached by one of their interns to discuss the...

Dec 13, 20232 min read

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...

Oct 24, 20185 min read

Can you be a man and have or pass down the BRCA (BReast CAncer) gene mutation? The quick answer is YES! So what does this mean exactly if...

Feb 16, 20182 min read

Male Breast Cancer In Seniors: Everything You Need To Know Male breast cancer mostly affects older men - the average age of diagnosis is...

Nov 22, 20163 min read

There’s a day for Mother’s, Father’s, and your boss, a day for honoring our flag, our veterans and our freedom. There is Black Friday to...

Oct 12, 20163 min read

It’s October and it’s time for awareness and education, so let’s begin with Wikipedia’s definition of Male Breast Cancer: “Male breast...

May 1, 20133 min read

I carry the BRCA2 gene mutation, I have had several bouts with breast cancer and I have NOT had a mastectomy- WHY? When I was approaching...

Oct 14, 20102 min read

It’s almost a given that in one’s lifetime either a friend, family member, loved one or oneself will be diagnosed with cancer. It...