Excessive drinking in men may lead to breast cancer

　　normal male The degree of breast development is very low, so it is often forgotten. Men almost never think that there will be problems with their breasts. In fact, breasts are an organ located on the body surface, and men should also pay attention to them. For them, the breasts may also be an "accident-prone place."

　　Men are addicted to drinking alcohol breast cancer main reason

　　In fact, scientists have long included male breast cancer in the field of medical research. USA cancer Data published on the association's website show that the current incidence of male breast cancer accounts for 0.22% of all male cancers. Because current research on male breast cancer is not as good as on female Breast cancer is well-studied, so experts believe this is not a small number, and that many more patients may be missed and not included in the statistics. Male patients account for approximately 1% of breast cancer patients. Currently domestic clinical Male patients account for about 1% of breast cancer patients, most of whom are middle-aged elderly。

　　Many people think that breast cancer is only for women, but this is not the case. Theoretically, breast cancer occurs due to the emergence of malignant tumor tissue within breast cells. Men also have breast tissue, so it can also cause breast cancer. Just because of differences in physiological structure, women are much more likely to suffer from breast cancer than men. It is precisely because of the misconception that "men do not get breast cancer" that often causes people to lose vigilance and not discover breast cancer until the late stage, thus missing the best opportunity for treatment.

　　Approximately 20% of men develop breast cancer sexually transmitted diseases People who have relatives in their families suffering from similar disease . Therefore, genetic factors are an important cause of male breast cancer. But more predisposing factors still come from the day after tomorrow. According to experts, the increase in male breast cancer patients is mainly related to excessive drinking, taking certain estrogen-containing drugs and testicular dysfunction.

　　According to experts, alcohol can easily damage the metabolic function of the liver, and the liver is responsible for the decomposition and excretion of estrogen in men. Excessive drinking will eventually lead to the accumulation of estrogen in men, causing breast hypertrophy and increasing the chance of breast cancer. Liver problems may also lead to male breast cancer. The liver plays an important role in sex hormone metabolism by producing binding proteins that carry hormones in the blood. These binding proteins can influence hormone activity. Men with severe liver problems, such as men with cirrhosis, have low levels of male hormones and high levels of estrogen. Therefore, they are relatively more likely to suffer from gynecomastia or breast cancer.

　　Male breast thickening should be checked promptly

　　Statistics show that men who drink heavily are 15% more likely to develop breast enlargement than ordinary people. Testicular dysfunction and taking estrogen-containing drugs can also lead to excessive estrogen levels in the body and cause breast enlargement.

　　Experts say that because men have flatter chests and less breast tissue than women, even if a tumor is only 2 cm to 3 cm in size, cancer cells will invade in a shorter period of time. skin , muscles, armpit lymph nodes and other organs of the body.

　　Experts remind that if men are confused about their thick breasts, they can identify them through touch. Whether male breast protrusion is a disease or fat accumulation, it feels different. If the breasts feel like boils or hard lumps, this may be due to the abundant mammary glands in the breasts, and an examination must be carried out, especially for middle-aged and elderly men. Once breast lumps are found, they should go to a specialist in time. Hospital Check to avoid misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis and treatment.