If you have breast tissue, cancer cells can grow there. You might think of breast cancer as something that happens in women or people assigned female at birth (AFAB). But men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) have breast tissue, too. So, if you find a lump or notice anything unusual (like discharge from your nipple or pain in or around your nipple), it’s important to get it checked out right away.
Breast cancer in men is pretty rare. But it’s not uncommon for Cleveland Clinic’s healthcare providers. We have one of the largest specialized breast cancer treatment programs in the U.S. Our team guides you through your diagnosis and treatment with the latest tools and therapies. And we offer compassionate support as you begin to make sense of what’s happening and move forward into treatment and recovery.
Breast cancer in men and people AMAB often starts in your breast ducts (tubes that carry milk to your nipple). …