Intermittent Male Breast lump

[panglem]

My fiance is 27 years old and very slender and athletic. Last year he noticed that he was developing a firm small lump under his left nipple that was tender to touch and it seemed to come and go. He went in to the Dr. and they said it was probably just a hormonal imbalance that was nothing to worry about. He also underwent an US and/or mammogram to rule out cancer. Recently, it has come back and is a bit larger this time and once again tender to pressure. He has started working out again and I don't know if it could be related to that?? Anyway, I had someone tell me that her father had a lump that would come and go in his breast and a blood test revealed that he most likely has a pituitary tumor. Could my fiance also be suffering from a similar condition or brain tumor affecting the hormonal secretors? Is this something that he should have checked again and insist on further testing? Is there anything else that could cause this? Thank You

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? The majority of hereditary breast cancers can be accounted for by inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2. This means that if his mother was positive for the gene, then he can also be tested together with other family members  to see if they also have the mutation.However, a positive test result provides information only about a person’s risk of developing cancer. It cannot tell whether an individual will actually develop cancer or when. But with his present symptoms, it would be better if he have this evaluated further by his doctors. Take care and best regards.

[panglem]

I forgot to also add that his mother has had recurrent breast cancer and was positive for the BRCA-1 gene and he has not been tested for it due to insurance issues...I am not sure if that is signifiant