42 yr old husband has found lump in breast

Djonathan

Hello - My husband has found a hard, painless lump in his breast. It is located 2 inches from his nipple toward the center of his chest. He has seen his medical dr. who advised it does not appear to be anything serious but has referred him for further testing. In my reading, it appears most male breast cancer generally starts close to the nipple. Is this generally correct?  I am hoping since my husband's lump is more towards the center of his chest, it is a benign growth.    

Bren-2007

Hi Djonathan,

I hadn't heard that about male breast cancer predominantly starting near the nipple.  Your husband's lump could be anything.  Will he be having a biopsy of the area to find out for sure what it is?  I hope he can get into see the doctor for further testing as soon as possible.  The waiting is always the worst part.

Please keep us posted about your husband's next steps.  Hopefully, one of the guys that frequent this forum will be along soon and can answer your question better than I did.

hugs,

Bren

Djonathan

Bren -

Thanks for your reply. He will be having a mammogram next week. I will update when we find something out. Waiting is definitely tough!

Winnymac

Djonathan,

I am glad he is going in for a mammogram. One of the things my husband found was that the doctors and techs were pretty convinced he had anything but breast cancer and to be fair it is because it is so rare. They all treated him fine but he felt a bit silly going through it all. However, the one thing that scared me the most was that the lump he had appeared to be attached to the nipple, which is the same thing that women have to watch for. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with male breast cancer and it had already spread to his bones. Men and women do need to take this seriously for men - there is so much about breast cancer for our sisters, moms, daughters, wives but this isn't just a woman's cancer and men do tend to wait for a variety of reasons.

I wish you nothing but the best news and have you in my prayers - please keep us posted.

Linda

Husband diagnosed 05/2012 - with stage IV - currently on Doxil chemotherapy.

Djonathan

Linda - Thanks so much for your reply and your prayers. I had heard breast cancer could affect men but had not given it much thought...until it was looking me right in the face. The topic definitely needs more public attention so men will take these symptoms more seriously.  I am so sorry for the ordeal you and your husband are going through and will definitely be keeping you in my prayers.

carla53

Djohnathon my hubby had a lump jn his breast last year.  His primary dr didn't think it was anything but sent him for a mammogram.  He then had a biopsy.   The lump ended up being a side effect of gynocomastia.  Phew!.....The time his appointment for his biopsy was the same day and time as my last chemo was scheduled.  Waiting for results was difficult.   Good luck to you two.

Carla

1NippledBandit

My lump was under the areola and was pulling my nipple inward.  Men will tend to have the lump show up close to the nipple because there is not nearly as much breast tissue in a male.  Having the lump further away is a positive sign, but does not mean that it is not cancer.  The man-o-gram (although awkward and painful) will give a good indication of how the mass is growing.  If it has tentacles, they will probably do a biopsy.  If it is encapsulated, they will likely just watch it.  There is no evidence that benign tumors change into malignant tumors.

I am not a doctor, but I get mistaken for one quite often (I'm a nurse).

Best of luck to you.  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Djonathan

Thank you all so much for the great information. His mammogram is today; praying for good news. Are you typically given results the same day?

1NippledBandit

Results have to be read by a radiologist or your doctor.  It typically takes a day or two.  

Good luck!

Winnymac

Should know before the weekend I would think, I have been thinking about you, forgot to ask when the appt was, thanks for posting.

Linda

Winnymac

Djonathan,

Any word yet? Hope you are doing well.

Linda