The Male Breast Cancer Blog

How to Spot and Ease Anxiety’s Impact on Your Child’s Well-Being For fathers living with breast cancer , co-parents, and close supporters raising kids alongside appointments and uncertainty, parental anxiety can quietly become part of daily life. The hard part is that adults often work overtime to stay strong, yet that tension can still spill into routines, tone, and reactions in ways that shape children’s emotional health. When kids seem extra clingy, irritable, withdrawn, o

My Story: Persistence, Endurance and Purpose My story actually begins in the fall of 1998 when my mom was first diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve had aunts, my dad’s sisters, have it but this was my mom, how could this be? There was no history, as far as we knew of breast cancer on her side of the family, but here we were nonetheless. After discussing what laid in store as far as treatment was concerned, she began to cry. Not for herself, but she was worried that the new bab

Male breast cancer: what’s changed in 15 years and how can you help continue to advance it? Though much of the public’s attention rightly focuses on female breast cancer, male breast cancer (MBC) is real and slowly being recognized more often. In the United States today, roughly 2,700–2,800 men are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer each year; about 500–530 men die from the disease annually. Between 1990 and 2021 breast cancer in men have more than doubled according to a s

When Madelyn first tells people that her dad has breast cancer, most people react the same way. There's usually a long pause, then a confused look, and then the inevitable question: “Wait, did you say breast cancer?” It’s a reaction she’s grown used to—but also one that has motivated her to take action. “They kept telling him, ‘You’re one in a million,’ and that didn’t make him feel special — it made him feel alone,” she says. Dickens is a second-year medical student at Michi

Golftini and HIS Breast Cancer Awareness Unite for a Cause October is recognized around the world as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and continue the vital work of education, early detection, and research. This year, HIS Breast Cancer Awareness is proud to partner with Golftini , a family-run golf apparel company whose story and mission share a powerful connection to breast cancer awareness and family strength. Founded by

A Breast Cancer Diagnosis and the Journey Through Mastectomy: The Physical and Emotional Path Forward for women and men

You may have heard that genetic testing can help determine someone’s risk of developing cancer. In recent years, it has become more...

WOMEN "AND MEN" Breaking the Stigma: Male Breast Cancer Exists, and Men Need Inclusion Breast cancer has long been perceived as a woman’s...

Nurse navigation is a fast-growing field, and clinics are scrambling to bring navigators into their practices. This is because nurse...

On Aug 2nd, I turn 70! In October 2008 I received my first Cancer Diagnosis. It was Male Breast Cancer. I was 54! In April 2010 I...

A few weeks ago, as I departed from my Semi-Annual Urologic Oncology follow up, I was approached by one of their interns to discuss the...

Breast cancer doesn't discriminate based on gender. Yet, historically, mammogram guidelines have predominantly focused on women. Recent...

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be a life-altering experience, especially when you're a man facing a disease often associated with...

In the world of breast cancer awareness, the color pink has become synonymous with the fight against the disease. However, beneath the...

Colon cancer is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening condition that affects the colon or rectum. While lifestyle factors like...

Have you ever experienced a Bad Car Mechanic? Of course you have, we all have had that bad experience. They didn’t fix the problem and...

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...

As we grow older, certain aspects of our lives become more important. When you have had a cancer diagnosis people always say that your...

Often, people assume that a cancer diagnosis means an individual should keep more weight on. This is because unexplained weight loss is...

Thrive Through Chemo With These Wellness Tips for Men with Breast Cancer Facing breast cancer can be incredibly challenging, especially...