I read your article, “Kent firefighters help promote cancer awareness month”, Sept. 25, Kent Reporter), with great interest. But I don’t recall seeing any stats on male breast cancer.
I was diagnosed with stage 3a breast cancer at age 49 three years ago. I had a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy and a BRCA genetic testing. That was followed by a mastectomy, six rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, which was followed by 25 daily doses of radiation.
So far, there is no further evidence of disease. Amen.
And I take every opportunity to reach out in cases like this to educate and try to get the message out. Men get breast cancer, too.
You can help now and in the future to help educate men. They need to be doing self-exams and talking to their doctors about their risk factors and family histories.
Doctors aren’t doing enough in this area. Men need to be proactive about their health, and that includes breast and prostate health.
– Bob DeVito
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