Worried about male breast cancer..

[kyle410]

Hi everyone I am a 21 year old male worried I might have breast cancer. I know that it is extremely rare for males my age but some of my symptoms are hard to argue. Ive consulted two doctors which refuse the posibility of breast cancer but cant give me a reason for my symptoms which include:
  -greenish discharge in both of my nipples
  -in my opinion slight nipple puckering in the lower part of my nipples
  -what feels like a solid bump under my left nipple
  -my grandmother on my moms side died of breast cancer

This is obviously very embarrassing to talk to doctors about and also very scary. Are there any doctors that could give me an explanation for this? Ive done research online and only breast cancer fits the symptoms. I noticed the discharge a few years ago so if it is breast cancer I have had it for a while. Any advise would be helpful!
Thank you

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

How are you doing now?

Have you seen your specialist as yet and what has been advised?

Let us know if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

[DeeCee257]

Kyle, please don't be embarrassed and get to a breast surgeon specialist right away. One year ago, I noticed a minute amount of bloody discharge from my husband's nipple.  Both his mom and grandmother had breast cancer (both lived well past diagnosis).  I dragged my husband to my breast surgeon specialist. Mammo - neg, ultrasound, neg - but something didn't feel right to the surgeon. It was cancer - DCIS. He opted for bilat mastectomy - basically both nipples are gone now. Pathology reports indicated cancer was in both breasts - but caught early - no chemo, no radiation.  Embarrassing yes, but now he will be here with me for many  years. Please get checked.

[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 the required in your case.

The discharge would also be sent for a lab analysis most probaby.

You should not hesitate at all, and consult your doctor or a breast specialist about this at the earliest.

Let us know about how you are doing and if you have any other doubts.

Regards.

[traceyz]

Hi there,

As a person recently diagnosed with breast cancer I understand your concern. Although I am sure you are fine, I would continue to seek out a doctor that will take your concerns seriously.

Good luck and above all take care!