Q. Can fatty breast in male lead to breast cancer?

Hi,

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• First, let me assure you, that the red bump is completely benign not to worry as it is out of the mammary tissue.

• Now, let me enlighten you some facts about gynecomastia. It is the benign proliferation of the male glandular tissue in the breast.

• Every enlargement of the breast is not true gynecomastia.

• Enlargement of the breast due to accumulation of fatty tissue around the nipple - areola capsule or fatty breasts is known as lipomastia or pseudogynecomastia.

• Pseudogynecomastia does not pose any increased risk of breast cancer.

• No early signs to be worried for carcinogenic transformation of gynecomastia, like a hard lump near the nipple, fixed mass, nipple discharge and axillary lymph nodes.

• If you have any of the above mentioned signs immediately go to a physician. You can try to lose weight and avoid drinking alcohol

For further information consult a general practitioner online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/general-practitioner

Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Experience: 7 + Yrs

Internal Medicine

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