Friday 20 October is Male Breast Cancer Awareness Day. It is still a common misconception that breast cancer is only a woman’s disease when, in fact, it is predicted that 217 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. The risk for a man to be diagnosed with breast cancer over a lifetime is 1 in 542.
After an initial early breast cancer diagnosis in 2018, Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) member Paul was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer a few years later.
“I often get a surprised reaction when I tell people I have breast cancer,” Paul said. “For me, I just have cancer.
“If you solely use the word ‘women’ to describe breast cancer, you’re mostly correct. But you’re still incorrect,” Paul said.
Paul has just returned from a holiday with his young family and is determined to keep passion at the centre of his life. “I’d like other men to be comfortable to share their diagnosis and seek out any support they need,” he said.
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