How Common Is Male Breast Cancer?

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How Common Is Male Breast Cancer?

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Although it's much more common in women, men get breast cancer, too -- it's not abnormal because we're all mammals, and we all have some amount of breast tissue. Learn about the symptoms and treatments in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cancer/breast/men-breast-cancer.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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