{"id":5543,"date":"2026-09-18T07:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T07:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casadicurapioxi.it\/breast-health-clinic\/tumore-al-seno-maschile\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:41:40","slug":"tumore-al-seno-maschile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.casadicurapioxi.it\/en\/breast-health-clinic\/tumore-al-seno-maschile\/","title":{"rendered":"Male breast cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOR HIM TOO<\/div>\n

Breast cancer can also affect men<\/h1>\n
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It is a rare condition and for this very reason still little known. In 2024, an estimated 621 new cases were diagnosed in men in Italy; it accounts for about 0.5\u20131% of breast cancers.<\/p>\n

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Awareness, diagnosis and treatment path<\/h2>\n

Breast cancer is historically and culturally perceived as an exclusively female pathology. However, breast tissue, albeit in a rudimentary way, is also present in men and can undergo the same neoplastic transformation.<\/p>\n

This neoplasm accounts for about 1% of all breast tumors and less than 1% of tumors in the male sex: the lack of social and clinical awareness often leads to a late diagnosis.<\/p>\n

In our Breast Health Clinic, we approach male breast cancer with the same personalized, timely, and multidisciplinary approach reserved for women, ensuring excellent care standards at every stage of the process.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Factors and causes<\/div>\n

The causes of male breast cancer are not yet fully understood. However, certain factors that can increase the risk have been identified, including age, family history, and certain genetic predispositions. Conditions that alter hormonal balance, previous chest radiation therapy, and, more rarely, Klinefelter syndrome may also play a role.<\/p>\n

The presence of one of these factors does not necessarily mean developing a tumor. Knowing your personal and family history can help you understand when it is appropriate to investigate further.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The importance of prevention and warning signs<\/h2>\n

Unlike women, there are no mass mammography screening programs for men. For this reason, awareness of one's own body and the early recognition of symptoms are the most effective weapons for a favorable prognosis.<\/p>\n

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The signs not to be underestimated<\/h3>\n