DWhile breast cancer is more common in people assigned female at birth, people assigned maleatbirtharealsoatrisk.
Mortality rates among those assigned male at birth are significantly higher than among those assigned female at birth, primarily due to a lack of awareness surrounding breast cancer (leading to delays in seekingtreatment).
Risk factors can be genetic or environmental, and include presence of a BRCA gene mutation, age, family history, radiation, hormone replacement therapy, and lifestyle choices. However, none of these are a catch-all; consult your doctor if you’re worried about certain risk factorsleadingtobreastcancer.
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Most doctors recommend a monthly self-exam to catch potential breast cancer symptoms. Some symptoms of breast cancer are a new/foreign lump under the breast (often near the nipple), a slightly inverted/inward nipple, nipple discharge, and changes in skin texture/appearance.
Self-ExamSteps:
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Standinfrontofamirrorand look for any irregularities, such as dimpling, puckering, orswelling.
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Johns Hopkins Medicine has resources for those in need of assistance.
Scan the QR code above to visit Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Breast Health Services web page, which lists available resources and ways togethelp.
While standing, use the pads ofyourthreemiddlefingersto press down on the entire breast area, using light, medium, and firm pressure. Do this over the entire breast/armpitareaaswellas aroundthenipple.
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Repeat step 2 while lying downonyourback.
If you notice anything abnormal, contactyourdoctorimmediately.
An estimated 300,590 people will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2023. Approximately 2,800 of these cases will be in peopleassignedmaleatbirth.
The5-yearrelativesurvivalratefor all types/stages of breast cancer (intheUnitedStates)is91%.
The risk of developing breast cancer as someone assigned female at birth is about 1 in 8. For people assigned male at birth, it’s about1in833.
The majority of people assigned male at birth diagnosed with breast cancer are above the age of 50. For people assigned female at birth, the majority diagnosed withbreastcancerarelessthan62 yearsold.
