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The Male Breast Cancer Blog
by HIS Breast Cancer Awareness


Self Breast Exam for Men
Men, let’s talk about self breast examination! Male breast cancer is often diagnosed when it is much further progressed because no one is...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis
Everything You Need to Know When Telling Friends and Family about Your Breast Cancer The time after being diagnosed with breast cancer is...
Ashley Halsey, Editor
Sep 30, 20203 min read
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How Good Nutrition Can support Your Breast Cancer Treatment
How Good Nutrition Can Support Your Breast Cancer Treatment When undergoing breast cancer treatment, ensuring that your body is well...
Michael Dehoyos, Editor
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Ways to Show a Family Member They Are Not a Burden
10 Ways to Show a Terminal Family Member That They Are Not a Burden According to research, as many 65% of people who are terminally ill...
Jamie Benjamin, Editor
Jul 8, 20204 min read
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Father's Day Life Saving Tips
Do the men in your life know they can be diagnosed with breast cancer? Do men realize they have breast too? On Father’s Day you’re...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jun 18, 20203 min read
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What Cancer Patients should know about Coronavirus
At the beginning of the most recent coronavirus outbreak, most of the population assumed this was a new virus that no one has ever dealt...
Danielle K Roberts, Editor
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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Is Air Pollution Responsible For The Rise In Male Breast Cancer?
Since the 1970s, male breast cancer cases have risen from 0.86 cases per 100,000 men to 1.2. Deaths relating to air pollution are rising...
Chrissy Thomas, Editor
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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FREE Wellness Programs
Having, recovering or being at risk for cancer is scary enough, now add COVID-19 During this challenging time with the Coronavirus, it’s...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Mar 17, 20201 min read
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The Largest Chisel in the Statue of My Character
We all have a series of moments in our lives that have sculpted our character and created the mold that we exhibit today. These moments...
Legend Rommé, Editor
Nov 26, 20194 min read
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HIS Giving Story
Sir, You Have Breast Cancer! Hearing these words is what made a difference in helping to save lives! In October of 2008 and after...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Nov 25, 20193 min read
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Care Options for Older Men with Breast Cancer
Deciding Which Care Option in Right for Older Men with Breast Cancer Although men of all ages can have breast cancer, it is most common...
Chrissy Thomas, Editor
Nov 22, 20193 min read
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My Story- Diagnosed With Male Breast Cancer
My name is Thomas T. and I'm a 45 year old man with breast cancer. A few months ago I was diagnosed with male breast cancer. I have been...
Thomas T., Editor
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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Your Diet and the Fight Against Male Breast Cancer
Foods You Can Use In The Fight Against Male Breast Cancer While the go-to cancer treatment options are usually surgery, chemo, and...
Chrissy Thomas, Editor
Jun 26, 20193 min read
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Male Breast Cancer and the Stigma Around It
Male breast cancer is unlike other cancers in that it carries a stigma for many who are diagnosed with it. A big reason for this is that...
Pippa Maisie, Editor
Mar 7, 20193 min read
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Cancer Surviving Thankful
It’s begins with Thanksgiving, a day, an hour or a few minutes to give thanks. But how does one do that when our health (or of a loved...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Nov 21, 20183 min read
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Men and Hereditary Gene Mutations
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...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 24, 20185 min read
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BRCA- Sharing With My Sons, Their Risks and Their Feelings
I was filled with emotion when asking my three sons to share what they remember when I told them I carried the BRCA genetic mutation and...
Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 22, 20186 min read
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Biorepository-Human Tissue Samples for Research
A biorepository is a laboratory facility devoted to the processing and storing of human tissue samples and other animal samples for use...
A Geneticist Writer, Editor
Jul 11, 20184 min read
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The Benefits of Service Dogs in Cancer
The Benefits of Service Dogs in Cancer Recovery Service dogs can provide patients during and after radiation or chemotherapy with social,...
Chrissy Thomas, Editor
Apr 3, 20182 min read
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Caring For Your Skin After Surgery
Caring for Your Skin After Surgery Each year,thousands of adult males across the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. While...
Chrissy Thomas, Editor
Mar 13, 20182 min read
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