Gynecomastia is a condition in which men have enlarged breasts. Both boys and men can have the condition. It can occur in newborns as well. Some men or boys have excess fat that looks like breasts. This is known as pseudogynecomastia. It is a similar, but different condition than gynecomastia.
Breast disorders in males can be distressing for both patients and examining doctors. Patients often feel embarrassed and anxious. This review covers the causes, evaluation, and treatment of gynaecomastia and the risk factors for and evaluation and treatment of breast cancer in males. Most breast enlargement in males is due to the benign enlargement of breast tissue gynaecomastia.
If the cancer cells have spread to your lymph nodes, there is a higher chance that the cells could have also traveled through the lymph system and spread metastasized to other parts of your body. The more lymph nodes with breast cancer cells, the more likely it is that the cancer may be found in other organs. Because of this, finding cancer in one or more lymph nodes often affects your treatment plan. Usually, surgery to remove one or more lymph nodes will be needed to know whether the cancer has spread.
Back to Men's health. Gynaecomastia sometimes referred to as "man boobs" is a common condition that causes boys' and men's breasts to swell and become larger than normal. It is most common in teenage boys and older men.