Breast Cancer in Males
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Breast Cancer in Males Incidence
Facts about
breast cancer
in males:
Breast cancer
is rare in men.
Women are 100 times more likely to get
breast cancer
than men.
Breast cancer
affects 1,000 to 2,000 American men each year.
The average age when this condition is diagnosed is 65 years.
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Breast Cancer in Males Risk Factors
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Last Updated: Feb 29, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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