Men get breast cancer too

Many of us think of women whenever they hear of the word "breast cancer". That is false. Breast cancer affects men too. Men have got breasts, although not well adapted to its functions like that of a woman. The hormone estrogen, though also present in men but in a low amount, is the one that directs the growing of female breast. But when it comes to medical matters, both men and women have breasts. 

Worldwide, it is estimated that about 1% of men suffer from breast cancer. This data mainly refer to the western countries. But in East Africa, a study conducted put males having breast cancer at about 8%. Why? There are a lot of factors that contribute to one having breast cancer, be it a man or a woman. They include: