Guinean doctor warns about male breast cancer
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mosaiqueguinee
Illustrative image · Klaus Nielsen · Pexels · Licence PexelsGuinean doctor Ben Youssouf Keita notes that men can also develop breast cancer, usually located beneath the nipple. He cites older age, obesity, alcohol and tobacco among the risk factors, and recommends watching for the appearance of a lump, according to Mosaiqueguinee.
Breast cancer can also affect men, although it is rare, and usually appears as a painless lump beneath the nipple, Dr Ben Youssouf Keita warned in an interview with Mosaiqueguinee for Pink October.
The doctor lists older age, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption and smoking among the risk factors. He also mentions gynaecomastia, characterised by the development of male breast tissue, while stressing that it should not be confused with cancer.
Dr Ben Youssouf Keita recommends seeking medical advice promptly if an unusual lump appears, even if it is not painful. A medical examination is needed to determine its nature. If cancer is confirmed, treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or, depending on the stage and characteristics of the disease, immunotherapy.
The warning follows a report published on 14 October on the 80 cases of male breast cancer recorded in Guinea since 2007.
