Imaging of Male Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women; however, only 0.7% of all breast cancers occur in men. In 2016, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated that there will be 249,260 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer, with 2600 of those cases arising in men. The ACS also estimated that there will be 40,890 deaths related to complications of breast cancer in 2016, with 440 of those deaths occurring in men.1 Although less than 1% of all male breast lesions are attributable to male breast cancer, it is important to note that male breast cancer often presents at a later stage, and consequently is responsible for a lower survival rate, when compared with their female counterparts, making early diagnosis crucial.2