Take this quiz to see if you are at risk for male breast cancer. Remember, if you answer "yes" to some questions, it does not mean you have male breast cancer.

  

__  Do you have a breast lump, pain in your breast, swelling in your breast, or swelling under your arm?

 

__  Do you have a hard, painless lump or a bloody or clear discharge?

 

__  Is your nipple inverted and accompanied by local pain or itching?

 

__  Do you have redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin?

 

__  Do you have one breast larger than the other?

 

__  Do you have a family history of male or female breast cancer?

 

__  Have any of your close, blood relatives been identified with the hereditary breast cancer gene BRCA1 or BRCA2?

 

__  Are you of Ashkenazi Jewish descent?

 

__  Have you been diagnosed with a liver disease?

 

__  Have you been exposed to blast furnaces, steel foundries, rolling mills, electromagnetic fields, or ionization radiation?

 

__  Have you been diagnosed with a low testosterone level?

 

__  Have you had your testicles removed or injured from hernia surgery?

 

__  Did you start puberty late (ages 16 to 18)?

 

 All of the above are some symptoms of male breast cancer. It does NOT mean that you have male breast cancer. If you are concerned that something is wrong, you need to make an appointment with your health care provider. If your health care provider is not familiar with male breast cancer, make sure s/he knows that men get breast cancer too. If your health care provider does not understand male beast cancer, or does not know about male breast cancer, ask for a referral to the nearest specialist. Take this information with you and make sure you ask questions.