All people, whether male or female, are born with some breast cells and tissue. Even though males do not develop milk-producing breasts, a man’s breast cells and tissue can still develop cancer. Even so, male breast cancer is very rare. Less than one percent of all breast cancer cases develop in men, and only one in a thousand men will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Breast cancer in men is usually detected as a hard lump underneath the nipple and areola. Men carry a higher mortality than women do, primarily because awareness among men is less and they are less likely to assume a lump is breast cancer, which can cause a delay in seeking treatment. The majority of men diagnosed are over the age of 50.

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma

Of the men who develop breast cancer, the vast majority of those cases are Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), which means cells in or around the ducts begin to invade surrounding tissue. Very rarely, a man might be diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer or Paget disease of the nipple, which is Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) contained within the nipple and usually areola.

Risk Factors

• Radiation exposure
• High levels of the hormone estrogen
• Family history of breast cancer, especially breast cancer that is related to the BRCA2 gene.

Signs & Symptoms

Male breast cancer can exhibit the same symptoms as breast cancer in women, including a lump. Anyone who notices anything unusual about their breasts, whether male or female, should contact their physician immediately.

Most men find their own lump while in the shower and it is usually located underneath the nipple and areola. It is common for men to delay reporting the lump to a physician which can result in the patient requiring more treatment.

Nearly all breast cancer in men is estrogen receptor positive with treatment including hormonal therapy, just as it does for 70% of women. Survival rates and treatment for men with breast cancer are very similar to those for women. Early detection of breast cancer increases treatment options and often reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer.

Genetic Testing

Although treatment outcomes are very similar to women at the same stage of detection, a man diagnosed with breast cancer should also consider seeing a genetics counselor for a consultation. If a man tests positive for a defective gene (most commonly either BRCA1 or BRCA2) that can lead to a future diagnosis of breast cancer and his children have a 50% chance of carrying the gene. In addition:

• A male child of a man with breast cancer who inherits the defective BRCA2 gene has only approximately 6% chance of eventually developing breast cancer and just over 1% with BRCA1.
• A female child of a man with breast cancer who inherits the defective gene has a risk between 40% and 80% of eventually developing breast cancer.
• Men with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer (carrying BRCA2 gene mutation) are also at higher risk of getting prostate cancer at a younger age than usually diagnosed, as well as being at higher risk for melanoma and pancreatic cancer.

Source:National Breast Cancer Foundation,Inc

David Tamakloe was arrested yesterday

David Tamakloe, the Managing Editor of Whatsup News, a digital newspaper, was arrested at his office on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, reportedly over a news story his outfit published in July.

According to GhanaWeb sources, Tamakloe was sent to the Tesano Police Station by officials of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday afternoon and later in the night, he was dragged to New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region.

Tamakloe’s arrest, reports say, was in connection with a report published by the virtual newspaper about a press conference by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the recent nationwide registration for the new voters’ ID cards which was organised by the Electoral Commission (EC).

At the said press conference, the NDC reportedly alleged that the Ewe and various citizens from northern Ghana sojourned in the New Edubiase were being intimidated by supporters of the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP).

“Today, the Editor-In-Chief of the digital newspaper Whatsup News was picked up by some personnel who say they are National Security Operatives to a location that is not readily known,” the Management of the media outlet disclosed.

Edudzi Tamakloe who is the counsel representing the journalist told ModernGhana.com that the New Edubiase District Court issued a bench warrant for his client’s arrest over the said publication.

The journalist is said to have ignored an earlier police invitation, thereby seeking a bench warrant for his arrest by the New Edubiase police.

Tamakloe is expected to be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction this morning.

Prior to Tamakloe’s arrest, it was reported that the Ghana Police Service officials at New Edubiase arrested one Francis Kwame Konu for sharing the content of the digital newspaper against the laws on publication of fake news.

There is controversy and tension over the arrest since the Whatsup News team claim the said news report was verified by Whatsup News as having emanated from a press conference organised by the NDC.

Ghana’s law on publication of Fake News

Section 76 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) clause (1) A says: “A person who by means of electronic communications service, knowingly sends a communication which is false or misleading and likely to prejudice the efficiency of life saving service or to endanger the safety of any person, … commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than [thirty six thousand Ghanaian Cedis] or to a term of imprisonment of not more than five years or both.

(2) A person is taken to know that a communication is false or misleading if that person did not take reasonable steps to find out whether the communication was false, misleading, reckless or fraudulent.”

Rev Kwabena Andrews has filed his nomination to contest in the 2020 Presidential Elections.

Flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement, Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom has declared that his party will emerge victors of the 2020 Presidential elections by amassing 65% of votes.

In his assessment, GUM as a political party has aligned itself with the needs of the Ghanaian populace and is in the position to displace the ruling New Patriotic Party and the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress come December 7.

“We are on the ground. The elites are being deceived by what they see in the cities. This is the same mistake Nkrumah’s opponents made. They did not know Nkrumah had the masses until he took them by surprise. NPP started in the 90s, our party is only new but we are going to take them by surprise,” he stated in an interview with the media after filing his nomination with the Electoral Commission on Tuesday, October 6, 2020,

With a campaign message of building an industralised Ghana with an all-inclusive government that works for the poor, the founder and General Overseer of Life Assembly Worship Center is fast growing his base among the Christian community and rural folks.

As flagbearer of GUM, Rev Andrews has partnered with Alhaji Abu Grant Lukman, a businessman as his running mate for the 2020 general elections.

Speaking to the media after joining his flagbearer to present their nomination at the EC headquarters, Alhaji Lukman said his ideology as an Nkrumaist made it natural for him to partner with his flagbearer who also shares in the ideas of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

“I am an Nkrumaist so if I happen to come across a person who has the same idea that I cherish, I think it is normal for me to give him my support.”