Tyler Mane, a 61-year-old actor and former wrestler, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mane, who is known for his role in the movie ‘X-Men’, noticed a hard lump on the left side of his chest last fall but wasn’t overly concerned. It was his wife, Renae, who urged him to get the lump checked out and removed this spring.
Diagnosis and Treatment
The diagnosis was invasive ductal carcinoma, a type of breast cancer that is common in men. Genetic testing revealed that Mane has a gene mutation that increases his risk of breast cancer and other types of cancer. Mane has undergone surgery to remove the lump and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Mane is speaking out to raise awareness about breast cancer in men. He wants other men to know that they are not alone and that breast cancer is a possibility for them. According to the American Cancer Society, fewer than 1% of breast cancer cases occur in men, and the average lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 755 for men.
Raising Awareness
Mane’s decision to go public with his diagnosis is a valuable reminder that men can get breast cancer. Dr. Harold Burstein, director of breast cancer education at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, says that Mane’s story can help raise awareness about the disease in men. Mane is urging men to check themselves for breast cancer and to not be embarrassed about it.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
