Mutation in the lymph muscles and mutated genes are sometime inherited by which can be usually lethal. If men inherit the mutated BRCA1 or BRCA 2 gene, it can create an increased risk of breast cancer. The BRCA 1 gene invites a 1% risk and the BRCA 2 gene 6%. However, it should also be noted that the majority cases of male breast cancer occur with no genetic mutations and no inherited gene abnormalities.
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Usually, men diagnosed with inflamed testicles, medically known as orchitis or who have undergone surgeries like orchiectomy (surgery to remove testicles) can invite an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Certain medical conditions, though directly related to liver like cirrhosis usually have far more deadly side effects. It can decrease male hormone production and increase estrogen the female hormone. This may cause the condition of man boobs and also increases the risk of breast cancer in men which makes men more susceptible to breast cancer.
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Obesity also increases the risk of male breast cancer. Again fat cells in the body easily can convert itself into estrogen, which increases the risk for potential male breast cancer. An increase of fat cells in men increases also estrogen production. Excessive alcohol also reduces the liver’s capacity to regulate estrogen simultaneously reducing androgen, the male hormone. This too may cause gynecomastia and increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
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