The breasts sit on the chest muscles that cover the ribs. Each breast is made of 15 to 20 lobes. Lobes contain many smaller lobules. Lobules contain groups of tiny glands that can produce milk. Milk flows from the lobules through thin tubes called ducts to the nipple. The nipple is in the center of a dark area of skin called the areola. Fat fills the spaces between the lobules and ducts.

Breast cancer incidence is much higher in industrialised Western countries, whether in Europe or North America, than in developing countries. North American women have the highest incidence of breast cancer in the world. Among women in the U.S., breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second-most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer). Women in the U.S. have a 1 in 8 (12.5%) lifetime chance of developing invasive breast cancer and a 1 in 35 (3%) chance of breast cancer causing their death. In 2007, breast cancer was expected to cause 40,910 deaths in the U.S. (7% of cancer deaths; almost 2% of all deaths)

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There are no specific explanations as to what causes women to have breast cancer. It usually occurs after they reached their 20s although some cases prove otherwise. The only treatment doctors recommend to prevent it is mammogram which will determine whether or not they have breast cancer. Breast cancer can be caused by few factors such as premature mentrual, late menopause, excessive smoking, drugs or alochol, family history or estrogen therapy.

According to papers, news and internet, breast cancer is a disease that specially targets women irregardless of their age. It is also regarded as the world’s second lethal killer after cancer. For every 10 women, 5 to 6 of them will have a high chance of breast cancer.

Breast cancer usually occurs after women reached their 20s although in some cases, there are teenagers or even children getting it. It is when part of the breast cells become mutated and start infecting the rest of the body. Every year, there are millions of women around the world suffering from breast cancer given their frequent medical checkup statistics provided by hospitals.

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Male breast cancer is a cancer that occurs in the breast tissue of men. Breast cancer is often viewed as a woman’s disease. However, male breast cancer does occur to a significant extent. It is important to know the symptoms of male breast cancer. The disease is more pronounced in elderly men. However, it can occur at any age.

Men diagnosed with Male Breast Cancer are at a good chance for cure if it is detected at an early stage. The symptoms of male breast cancer must not be ignored. A breast lump is the most common symptom. Most cases are diagnosed when the disease has reached an advanced state.

The following are some of the Symptom of Male Breast Cancer:

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