I am a 52 year old. In late October of this year I was awoken with pain near my arm pit. After feeling where the pain was I found a lump. I then went to my doctor he sent me for several test. And after blood work, a ultra sound, a mini biopsy, all came back inconclusive. Well he then did a full removal biopsy through surgery. He sent it out for a biopsy and finally I was giving the results. You see I got a tattoo about three weeks prior and the ink from the tattoo aggravated my now known tumor which caused me to have pain. Next was a mammogram, a ct scan, and a pet scan. Next I was told it was isolated to my nipple and my limp noid on my right side. Creating what is called stage three breast cancer. I have next had a I. V. Port installed. I have started chemo. I now have had a total change in my direction in life. As you see I am a manly man. With stage three breast cancer. Everything I read about breast cancer is directed towards women. I was being prepared for my surgery and the nurse asked me what kind of cancer I have I told her and she laughed. After a few minutes I discovered through her nursing career she had not been aware of male breast cancer. So I will be updating my story as I go. I would just like for people to know make breast cancer is real.
AnonymousBakersfield, CA