I did not know that men could get breast cancer. A testimony

Although breast cancer is synonymous with a genderless disease, we often forget that it can affect men. Contrary to what one might easily imagine, the incidence of male breast cancer has continued to increase in recent decades. Although the pathology in women receives a lot of attention and significant efforts, there is little public awareness of male breast cancer. Context is relatively underrepresented and, more importantly, largely ignored. Prejudices consolidated by countless cultural and social myths regarding masculinity delay diagnosis and negatively affect the prognosis. For this, it is important that the taboo is lifted among the public as well as health professionals. In this report, we present the case of a 65-year-old man diagnosed with a right breast cancer. We aim to highlight the importance of being aware of the reality of the disease and to consolidate awareness about it, which could address the diagnostic delay and improve the prognosis.