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FreeState

(10,701 posts) Fri Oct 5, 2018, 10:15 PM Oct 2018

Where do males get breast exams? [View all]

I’m a Lynch Syndrome previvor (msh6) and as of last year we’re supposed to get breast exams yearly - who does this? I have a physical in a month and was planning on asking my primary - I’m about 6 months late with my yearly and bi annual screenings (colonoscopy etc - about 8 screenings). I’m trying to get it schedualed without waiting for my physical so I do t fall further behind.

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Where do males get breast exams? [View all] FreeState Oct 2018 OP

Tell your PCP and they should be able to perform one or set you up with another doctor. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #1

Thanks! I'll ask for my primary about self exams too FreeState Oct 2018 #2

Years ago my cousin's husband was dealing with male breast cancer. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #3

I have a male in-law who has breast cancer FreeState Oct 2018 #6

My male cousins - from another bloodline have a history of male breast cancer trixie2 Oct 2018 #4

Is that their Primary? FreeState Oct 2018 #5

No. In Michigan you are given an appointment at a breast center trixie2 Oct 2018 #10

Try Planned Parenthood. mahina Oct 2018 #7

I was concerned about a lump/hardening packman Oct 2018 #8

I had male gynecomastia. I thought it was cancer. I lost weight and it went away, alfredo Oct 2018 #9

the same place women get breast exams....in fact thats why... samnsara Oct 2018 #11