Im really worried and need answers.. Please help - Cancer Message Board

WorriedAndConfused · 09-07-2002, 07:44 AM

Hi everyone, I'm ashley and I am 16 years old. Last week I was involved in a very bad four wheeling accident and now I have an external frame on my arm. The day this happened, I met the man of my dreams. Ever since that day, he has been right by my side taking care of me and comforting me. Well last night we were at my house and he told me that he could possibly have cacer or some sort of disease. He doent know for sure of course because he is a guy and they are stubborn when it comes to going to doctors(no offense). He told me that he has lumps in his breast I guess I could say and he doesnt have any clue of what they are. At that point I got really scared and started crying. I dont want anything to happen to him. I care about him way to much to lose him. So my question is, can guys have breast cancer? and if this isnt cancer, what could it be? To give a little history, he used to play baseball a whole lot. Could it be scar tissue? Please someone help me. By the way, I hope I dont sound naive.

marsv63 · 09-07-2002, 06:30 PM

YES men can get breast cancer.. He needs to go to a Dr. ASAP...... Please let us know how things turn out.. GOD Bless,Mars

rhody · 09-07-2002, 10:07 PM

Yes, he should go to a doctor. But there's no need to worry or be upset unless you get bad news. People can have non-cancerous lumps all over their body. I'm one of those people.... I have over 25 of these lumps "all over the place". They are called lipoma. They started forming when I was a teenager and mostly stopped growing etc. when I hit middle age. I've had some of them for over thirty-five years.

Also, breast tissue in a man can be irritated and a lump can form too, sometimes filling with blood as in a bruise. Again, don't worry. Lumps and bumps are common for a lot of us. They are not always cancer. It just should be checked....

WorriedAndConfused · 09-09-2002, 01:41 PM

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post. Im still worried of course. My boyfriend doesnt want to tell his parents and in order for him to go get checked, he has to tell them. Im so ready to find out what this is. It is really worrying him and I dont want either of us to have to be stressed and worried over something that could be nothing you know... I will keep everyone updated!

c-norman-0514 · 09-11-2002, 10:23 AM

it's very rare, but guys can have breast cancer. most guys are stubborn & won't go unless you drag them kicking & screaming (no offense guys). let us know how everything goes.

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