Men!! About breast cancer and breast screening.

**Maggy J** · 03-01-2006, 11:45

Dear gents,

as I'm over 50 year old woman I am offered the free service of a mammogram screening every three years.Whilst talking to the woman operator about how the units must have been designed by a man because they make no allowance for one's dignity or comfort she did let drop that the men that get referred to her don't like using it either.

When I asked her if she saw many men during the course of a year she did say she saw about a dozen men a year most of them elderly but a few younger men from time to time.She then did say most of them were usually terminal cases.

So I guess what I want to say is to the men on this forum that yes breast cancer kills more women per year BUT that men can also get it and do die from it.So I hope all of you are not only checking stuff south of the border but are keeping an eye on the nipple region as well.Early diagnosis is very important as it means you have a higher chance of survival.

Love,

Coggy.XXXXXX

**Russ** · 03-01-2006, 11:47

Nice sentiments there Coggster - but on the subject of the equipment used not leaving you with much dignity, is there a realistic alternative?

Halcyon · 03-01-2006, 11:48

Definately agree with you Coggy.
Its important to check things like this and it would be good if there was a similar check up service for men too.
Same goes with testicular cancer..... its important to check yourself on a regular basis too.