The Male Breast Cancer Blog

by HIS Breast Cancer Awareness

Jul 313 min read

WHEN or SHOULD YOU RE-DO YOUR GENETIC TESTING

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...

May 13 min read

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...

Apr 233 min read

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,...

Apr 33 min read

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...

Jan 314 min read

Best Ebooks for Building Knowledge of Male Breast Cancer

Learn More About Yourself: The Best Ebooks for Building Your Knowledge of Male Breast Cancer Image credit: Unsplash While it's a fact...

May 18, 20235 min read

Male Breast Cancer Support Group: A New Beacon of Hope

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with male breast cancer, you know all too well the shock, the confusion, and the feeling of...

Nov 20, 20224 min read

Still Thankful "Four" Breast Cancer

What comes in fours? Suits of cards (spade, heart, clover, diamonds), Seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall), Siblings (separately or...

Nov 8, 20223 min read

Knowledge Can Save Lives

Let’s talk BRCA! If the BReast CAncer gene refers to breasts, then why do we include men? Men have breast tissue, men can carry BRCA1 or...

Jun 1, 20223 min read

Understanding a Negative Genetic Test Result

June 2022 True Negative vs Uninformative Negative One of the most important areas to understand about genetic testing is the types of...

Apr 7, 20222 min read

Understanding Genetic Mutations

“I want to do genetic testing to see if I have the cancer gene”. This is a common phrase I hear from my patients as a genetic counselor...

Apr 1, 20222 min read

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...

Jun 15, 20213 min read

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...