Post Date December, 03 2023
Many people believe that breast cancer is only the patent of women, but it is not. Theoretically, the occurrence of breast cancer is due to the presence of malignant tumor tissue within breast cells. Men also have breast tissue, so they are also likely to develop breast cancer. Due to differences in physical structure, women are far more likely to develop breast cancer than men. It is precisely because of the misconception that "men will not suffer from breast cancer" that male friends lost their vigilance and did not discover the disease until the late stage of cancer, thus missing the best opportunity for treatment.
The factors inducing male breast cancer generally include genetic factors and acquired factors. Among breast cancer patients, about 20% of them are caused by genetic factors because their family members have similar diseases, which is an important reason for male breast cancer. But more people get sick because of acquired diseases. According to experts, the increase in male breast cancer patients is mainly related to excessive drinking, taking some estrogen containing drugs and testicular dysfunction.
According to experts, alcohol can easily damage the liver's metabolic function, and the liver bears the task of decomposition and excretion of estrogen in men. Excessive drinking will eventually lead to the accumulation of estrogen in men, causing breast hypertrophy, and increasing the risk of breast cancer.
A liver problem may also lead to the occurrence of male breast cancer. The liver plays an important role in sex hormone metabolism because it produces binding proteins that carry hormones in the blood. These binding proteins can affect the activity of hormones. Men with poor liver function, such as patients with liver cirrhosis, have low levels of male hormones and high levels of female hormones., Therefore, they are relatively prone to developing male breast development or breast cancer.
Male breast thickening should be examined promptly
Data show that men who love drinking have a 15% higher risk of developing breast hypertrophy than the average person. Testicular dysfunction and taking estrogen containing drugs can also lead to high estrogen levels in the body, causing breast hypertrophy. Men can tell if there is a problem with their breasts by touching them. "Whether male breast protrusion is a disease or a buildup of fat is different to the touch. If the breast feels boils or lumps, this may be due to the production of abundant breasts within the breast, and examination must be conducted, especially for middle-aged and elderly men. Once a breast lump is found, it should be promptly examined in a specialized hospital to avoid misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis and treatment.".
