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breast cancer in men?

What's an article about breast cancer doing in a men's health publication? Believe it or not, this deadly disease affects males, too, though with far less frequency than it strikes women. According to this article from WebMD, male breast cancer sufferes fare worse than their female counterparts, since the disease is often diagnosed later in men; hundreds of men each year die from the malady. So how do you know if you're at risk? There are several factors that increase the (still small) possibility of contracting breast cancer; check out the article to find out what they are, and for descriptions of treatment. The good news: Early detection leads to a 97% survival rate, so keeping yourself alert and informed is the way to go.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:42:28 -0800