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Symptoms of Cancer of the breast, male

Men with breast cancer can have many different symptoms. These include: 

• a lump or lumps in the breast (this is the most common symptom);
• change in the size, shape or skin of the breast;
• changes to the nipple, such as inversion (when a nipple that has previously stood out from the breast, turns in);
• discharge from nipple (clear or blood-stained);
• ulcers on the breast; or
• a rash on nipple or surrounding area (this tends to indicate Paget’s disease).

Breast pain is rarely a symptom of breast cancer.

Growth and tenderness in the breast area in men does not necessarily mean that you have cancer. It is more often due to a condition called gynaecomastia. This is caused by an increased amount of oestrogen (a female sex hormone) or a decreased amount of androgen (a male hormone) in the blood. However, if you experience any changes in your breast or find any lumps, you should always get them checked out by your GP.

Your GP may refer you to a specialist for more tests. A referral does not mean that it is cancer; it simply means that the GP wants another, more specialist, opinion.

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