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The Male Breast Cancer Blog
by HIS Breast Cancer Awareness


Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Feb 203 min read
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.
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jan 304 min read
How to Deal with Depression and Anxiety After Surviving a Cancer Diagnosis
Facing a cancer diagnosis is a significant life event which may take its toll on your emotional wellbeing. Although it is rare, male breast
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 1, 20244 min read
Nurse Navigators: Your Guide Through Treatment
Nurse navigation is a fast-growing field, and clinics are scrambling to bring navigators into their practices. This is because nurse...
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Harvey I. Singer, Editor & Co-founder
Jul 31, 20243 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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jul 20, 20243 min read
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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf
May 1, 20243 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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 23, 20243 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,...
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Vicki Singer Wolf
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Navigating Tamoxifen Side Effects in Men with Male Breast Cancer
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a life-altering experience, especially when you're a man facing a disease often associated with...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 3, 20243 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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Mar 10, 20243 min read
Understanding the Link: Colon Cancer, Hereditary Cancers, and the Importance of Early Detection
Colon cancer is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening condition that affects the colon or rectum. While lifestyle factors like...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jan 31, 20244 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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Friends After Cancer
As we grow older, certain aspects of our lives become more important. When you have had a cancer diagnosis people always say that your...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Can You Safely Lose Weight with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
Often, people assume that a cancer diagnosis means an individual should keep more weight on. This is because unexplained weight loss is...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Thriving Though Chemotherapy
Thrive Through Chemo With These Wellness Tips for Men with Breast Cancer Facing breast cancer can be incredibly challenging, especially...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Is There a Link Between Smoking and Men's Breast Cancer?
Smoking is widely considered to be a huge risk factor for many kinds of cancer, including breast cancer. As a matter of fact, this...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Surviving Is Something To Celebrate
Almost all of us have been touched by cancer in some way. Whether we are the survivors or love someone who has beat the disease, living...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 3, 20234 min read
Scanxiety and Male Breast Cancer: Unique Challenges and Coping Strategies
Cancer is a traumatic experience for anyone. The fear of cancer recurrence or progression can trigger anxiety. For many cancer patients,...
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