Gynaecomastia

#Sex hormone symptoms and cancer

Breast swelling (gynaecomastia)

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Some hormone therapies for prostate cancer can cause swelling and tenderness in the breasts. This is gynaecomastia (pronounced guy-nee-co-mass-tee-ah). What is gynaecomastia? Gynaecomastia is swelling or enlargement of the breast in men. What causes breast swelling in men with prostate cancer? Hormone therapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer. This can change the balance of hormones in your body and cause breast tissue to grow. What is the treatment for gynaecomastia? You might have radiotherapy, a drug called tamoxifen or surgery to remove the breast tissue. Talk to your doctor about what is best for you. Why does hormone

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Gynaecomastia

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Gynaecomastia is an increase in breast tissue in males. It is caused by a hormone imbalance, medicines, or an underlying illness. If you have pain or tenderness or a lump see your doctor to find out the cause. What is gynaecomastia? Gynaecomastia (gynecomastia) is a swelling of the breast tissue in males. It’s also called ‘man-boobs’. It usually affects both breasts but can be one-sided. Gynaecomastia is very common. More than half of all young males develop the condition during puberty. It normally disappears as you grow older. As many as 2 out of 3 males aged over 50

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