Breast cancer in men is rare, but here’s why you should screen for it anyway

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Posted: Oct 3, 2019 / 09:25 PM HST / Updated: Oct 3, 2019 / 09:29 PM HST

HONOLULU (KHON2) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Joining in studio is Dr. Kathleen Mah from the Queen’s Medical Center.

Dr. Mah discusses how common is breast cancer among men, how many new cases there are in a year, and how they can get tested.

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