Breast cancer in men

Breast cancer in men

All people have breast tissue. You may be surprised to hear that both men and women have breast tissue, although men have less breast tissue than women. Most of the breast tissue in men is located behind the nipple.

Breast cancer in men is the same disease as that which affects women. 

Breast cancer happens when abnormal cells in the breast grow in an uncontrolled way.

Breast cancer in men can develop at any age, although it is much more common in older men than in younger men.