Male breast cancer

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Magly or Eric here again.
Well the prostate cancer treatment is progressing well PSA levels stable at 0.06 but now have been referred for further investigations for possible breast cancer. Very fast referral. Doctors on Monday with appointment at local hospital for investigation on Friday same week. 
Does anyone have any information/experience with this sort of thing. 

  • Hello Eric  ( 

    So sorry to read of your issues there. We do have a thread on the breast cancer forum and here's the link to it:-

     (20) BLOKES WITH BREAST CANCER - Macmillan Online Community

    I do hope this helps - please do let us know how you get on

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Hi there Brian, had a look at the BWBC page but it looks like it has been very quiet for some time. I know that only about 400 men are diagnosed each year and that blokes are their own worst enemy with prostate cancer but even worse with breast cancer. I would like that to change. 

  • Hello Eric ( 

    Sorry about my brief reply above I was on my way out but wanted to share that link.

    I can well appreciate your thoughts in this situation. I know the 3 Community Champions on the Breast Cancer forum and they are all happy to help you with anything. I was aware of the thread but not that it was pretty quiet.

    Would you like me to see if I can find any further information or details for you?

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • I think I need to get the results of the investigation on Friday then I can form a plan of action. Thanks for your help and I’ll be back as Arnie says. 

  • Eric ( ) good luck on Friday. David

  • Well results of hospital appointment yesterday is that the lumps aren’t breast cancer but gynaecomastia caused by the prostap3 dcs hormone treatment. Of course I was told to loose weight and exercise more but with grade 4 arthritis in both knees it is getting more difficult to t keep going after taking the dogs out for their walks in the morning,  luckily I have an appointment with orthopaedic surgeon at the beginning of February. 

  • Hi Magly,

    That's great news that it isn't cancer & must be a huge relief that they have ruled it out.  Good luck with the orthopaedic appointment which isn't far away now.

    Best Wishes

    Brian

  • Certainly is a relief we were looking at changing our plans to accommodate it. Now back to normal 

  • Hello Eric ( 

    Great news and I hope the Orthopods get you sorted. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

    Best wishes Brian.

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