Breaking the
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A man's experience with breast cancer
Rod Ritchie’s personal journey in the uncharted territory of male breast cancer
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Men with breast cancer
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Breast cancer doesn't only affect women; in rare cases men can get it, too. If you are a man diagnosed with breast cancer, you likely have a lot of questions and concerns about your diagnosis, treatment options, and planning for your future.
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Quick Facts
- In 2025, an estimated 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the U.S. (ACS, 2025) (PDF)
- About one in five men with breast cancer have a family history of breast cancer. (ACS, 2018)
- Only about 20% of clinical trials in breast cancer are open to men. This is starting to change, thanks to FDA guidance. (The Oncologist, 2020)
- In the U.S., an estimated one in 726 men will develop breast cancer. (ACS, 2025)
- Black men have higher rates of breast cancer incidence and mortality compared with men in other racial and ethnic groups. (ACS, 2024) (PDF)
- Carrying an inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation raises the likelihood of developing breast cancer. (CDC, 2024)
- Men with a BRCA1 mutation have a breast cancer risk of about 1% to 5% and men with a BRCA2 mutation have a risk of 5% to 10%. (Basser Center for BRCA, 2024)
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