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The Male Breast Cancer Blog
by HIS Breast Cancer Awareness
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jul 20, 20243 min read
Navigating a Cancer Diagnosis-Where to Begin?
Hearing the words, "You have cancer" can be overwhelming and frightening. As a man, a breast cancer diagnosis might come as an even...
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Vicki Singer Wolf
May 1, 20243 min read
Evolving Mammogram Guidelines: Prioritizing Screening for Women and Men
Breast cancer doesn't discriminate based on gender. Yet, historically, mammogram guidelines have predominantly focused on women. Recent...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 23, 20243 min read
Navigating Testing and Surveillance for Men with Familial Cancer Risks
In the realm of health, family history can serve as a crucial guidepost. For men with a family history of breast and other cancers,...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Breaking the Silence: Shattering the Stigma of Male Breast Cancer
In the world of breast cancer awareness, the color pink has become synonymous with the fight against the disease. However, beneath the...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Do You Receive Screenings?
I have held tightly to the mantra that once you’re a cancer patient-you will always be a cancer patient. People have debated this point...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 24, 20232 min read
It’s All In Your/My Family
I was about 10 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. I decided to ask my mom how she and dad decided to name me, “Harvey...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Healthy Life Strategies For Men With Breast Cancer
While breast cancer is mostly associated with women, men can also be affected by this disease. If you are a man that’s been recently...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Apr 1, 20222 min read
HIS Breast Cancer Awareness unveils New Logo
HIS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION, Inc. unveils a NEW LOGO designed to update their message and branding. Since it’s inception in...
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Harvey I. Singer, Editor & Co-founder
Oct 19, 20214 min read
MALE MASTECTOMY? YES, I HAD ONE!
In October 2008, after feeling a small mass under my left nipple, I was diagnosed with MALE BREAST CANCER. Unlike a female breast cancer...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Mammograms for Men
Less breast tissue doesn’t mean NO breast tissue and so, YES men can have a mammogram! Routine mammograms are not the norm of screening...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 3, 20213 min read
LUCKY 13
Thirteen years ago, this week, I heard those infamous words: “Mr. Singer, Sir You Have Breast Cancer!” It was not that shocking to hear,...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Aug 24, 20214 min read
Medicare Part C, What You Need to Know
What You Need to Know About Medicare Part C Overview Coverage Eligibility Plan options Costs Do you need it? Takeaway What is Medicare...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Aug 19, 20214 min read
Does Medicare Cover Cancer Treatment?
What cancer treatment expenses does Medicare cover? Medicare coverage Parts of Medicare Costs Cancer treatment options Takeaway The costs...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Jun 15, 20213 min read
MEN'S HEALTHY TIPS
It’s not uncommon for men to ignore health symptoms or feel too busy to take care of themselves properly. Since June is Men’s Health...
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Liza Brooke, Editor
Jan 25, 20215 min read
How Obesity Can Be One Major Reason for Breast Cancer in Males
The term cancer is referred to as the assortment of diseases linked to abnormal cells' uncontrolled separation.These abnormal cells have...
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Liza Brooke, Editor
Dec 28, 20204 min read
How Males Who Use Finasteride Are At Higher Level Of Having Breast Cancer
Finasterides belongs to a group of medicines referred to as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. This drug is a steroid-like medication often...
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Peter Minkoff, Editor
Nov 6, 20203 min read
The Future of Cancer Care And Research
Before the outbreak of the SARS-Cov-2 infection that spread across the globe, cancer research was at its productivity and efficiency...
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Vicki Singer Wolf, Editor & Co-Founder
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Self Breast Exam for Men
Men, let’s talk about self breast examination! Male breast cancer is often diagnosed when it is much further progressed because no one is...
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Katherine Rundell, Editor
Sep 2, 20203 min read
Breast Cancer in Men: Statistics and Facts
Breast cancer in males is a rare occurrence: less than 1% of all breast cancer cases occur in men. For men, the lifetime risk of being...
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Michael Dehoyos, Editor
Jul 27, 20203 min read
How Good Nutrition Can support Your Breast Cancer Treatment
How Good Nutrition Can Support Your Breast Cancer Treatment When undergoing breast cancer treatment, ensuring that your body is well...
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