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...

Sep 24, 20232 min read

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...

Jun 18, 20203 min read

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...

May 20, 20203 min read

Newly Diagnosed with Male Breast Cancer

I am 55-year-old white male married 35 years with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. One day in September 2019, I was in the shower shaving...

Nov 25, 20193 min read

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...

Oct 13, 20194 min read

Ten Years of Educating and Saving Lives

HIS Breast Cancer Awareness was established October 2009, because we believed we needed to make changes to what we know and think about...

Mar 7, 20193 min read

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...

Oct 12, 20163 min read

Male Breast Cancer Risks

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...

Sep 28, 20163 min read

IT'S MORE THAN 'AWARENESS' !

Are you "aware" and making healthier choices? You hear all about awareness for breast cancer through the gazillion commercials and...

Oct 25, 20102 min read

MEN: Getting to Know Your-Self Breast Exam

As a Male, one of the most important exercises you can perform for and on yourself is to do a self breast exam – yes men do have breast!...