How can we diagnose the breast cancer at MEN?

[qhss81]

Dear all,
Could anyone tell How can we diagnose the breast cancer at MEN?
BY blood test..... what is the name of blood test that we  must do to diagnose Breast Cancer at men?
Thanks.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Most breast lumps are not cancerous.

Symptoms of male breast cancer include lumps, changes to the nipple or breast skin - redness or scaling, skin dimpling or puckering, or  nipple discharge.

What you need to do is get a clinical breast examination done by a physician. If he notices something amiss he will suggest a mammogram and USG.

It would then be possible on the basis of these reports to decide whether a core needle biopsy or a surgical excision biopsy would be required your case.

Let us know if this helps and if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

[qhss81]

Dear Doctor,
First of all thank you for your help.
I have asked that question for males .
HOW can males youngs diagnose(25-30 years old) the breast cancer in thier body?

Thanks.

[Fernando Roque, MD]

Hi.  Your question is a little unclear to me: are you asking how breast cancer is diagnosed in males? Or would you like to know how breast cancer is diagnosed during menstruation or menopause?

Whether your talking about breast cancer in males, or in menopausal or menstruating females, the process of diagnosis remains essentially the same.  Typically, a suspicious lump which has been detected by palpation (breast examination) is subjected to additional imaging modalities such as mammography or breast ultrasound.  A biopsy of any suspicious lesion is then performed.  A definite diagnosis of cancer is only made after the biopsy results come out.

Presently, there is no blood test or serum tumor marker which is specific or sensitive enough to reliably diagnose breast cancer.  Tumor markers such as CEA, CA 15-3, and CA 27.29 are not used routinely as an initial test for detecting breast cancer.  They are used more to confirm previously diagnosed cases of recurrent disease.