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Although Rarer Than For Women, Men Can Get Breast Cancer, Too

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Although breast cancer in men is rare, it can be a devastating diagnosis because it’s often caught later than in women, as reported by U.S. News. Whereas women typically begin routine screening for the disease once they hit 40, 45, … Continue reading →

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Construction Worker Raises Awareness Of Male Breast Cancer

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

It’s often viewed as a woman’s disease, but the American Cancer Society says about 2,500 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and about 500 die. One Santa Ana [California] construction worker wants men to wake up to the … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Research Foundation Addresses Male Breast Cancer

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Yesterday we brought to you a story appearing in PEOPLE magazine about Mark Singer, his experience with male breast cancer, and his advocacy on behalf of other men to raise male breast cancer awareness. Together with other former breast cancer … Continue reading →

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Men Have Breasts Too: Male Breast Cancer Patient Spreads Message to Help Others

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer is not just a woman’s disease. While 99 percent of breast cancer cases appear in women, about 2,500 men in the United States contract breast cancer every year. Because awareness is scant, men often don’t go to a … Continue reading →

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Defective Breast Cancer Genes Also Linked to Aggressive Cancer in Men

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Many women are aware of the stark dangers posed by mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes — the kind that prompted actress Angelina Jolie to have her breasts and ovaries removed preemptively. Few men, however, know the same genetic … Continue reading →

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“I Didn’t Know Men Could Get Breast Cancer”

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

In our story of Oliver Bogler, a cancer biologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, we shared the backstory of his diagnosis of male breast cancer. As part of his journey, Bogler wrote about his … Continue reading →

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For Men With Breast Cancer, Entering A World Of Pink

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Oliver Bogler is a cancer biologist who regularly works with cancer cells, as senior vice president of academic affairs at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. NPR brings us Bolger’s story of his diagnosis of male … Continue reading →

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Breaking The Silence: A Male Breast Cancer Patient Turns Advocate

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

In this report from CBS News, learn about the fascinating story of Michael Singer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Initially incredulous at the diagnosis, and later embarrassed to talk about it, Singer has become a powerful male … Continue reading →

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