GENETIC RISK IS A FAMILY MATTER
Let’s cut to it. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations can hide in your DNA and silently stack the odds against you. These mutations don’t just increase your chances of breast cancer; they spike your risk for prostate and pancreatic cancers too. And if you carry them, there's a 50/50 chance your children do too.
This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s fact. Early detection through genetic predisposition testing can save lives—yours and theirs.
That’s where Bard Diagnostics comes in. In partnership with the Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance, we’re making noise about the quiet threat most men don’t even know they carry. We provide cutting-edge genetic testing that helps uncover hidden risks. It’s painless, fast, and it might be the most powerful health decision you ever make.
HERE’S THE HARD TRUTH
KNOW THE RISKS
Here are some factors that can crank up your risk:
· Age (most cases hit between 60 and 70)
· A family history of breast cancer
· Radiation exposure
· Hormone therapy or conditions causing high estrogen levels
· Liver disease
· Obesity
· Genetic mutations like BRCA1 and BRCA2
If you have a family history of breast, ovarian, or prostate cancer, this is your cue. Don’t just get checked for you—get checked for them. Your kids deserve to grow up with a dad who made smart choices.
GET AHEAD OF THE GAME WITH GENETIC TESTING
Genetic predisposition testing with Bard Diagnostics reveals if you're carrying BRCA or other high-risk mutations. It's simple. It’s confidential. It’s life-saving.
Don’t just wait for symptoms. That weird lump under your nipple, skin dimpling, or fluid leaking from your chest isn’t "nothing" just because you're a dude. If something feels off, it probably is.
WHAT YOU NEED TO WATCH FOR
Here are the signs that should have you picking up the phone:
· A lump or swelling, usually painless
· Skin irritation or dimpling
· Nipple pain, redness, or inversion
· Discharge from the nipple
· Swollen lymph nodes under the arm
If you notice any of these, don’t brush them off. Don’t "wait and see." Don’t tough it out. That’s not brave. That’s reckless.
REAL STORIES, REAL MEN
This isn't just numbers. These are fathers, brothers, sons, and friends. The Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance has created a community of male survivors and advocates who prove that early detection saves lives. Their stories are proof that catching this early makes a huge difference.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Breast cancer doesn’t make you less of a man. Ignoring it might. Real strength is in prevention, in action, and in knowledge. Whether you’ve got a family history or you just want to be sure, getting tested is one of the smartest moves you can make.
So, here it is, plain and simple: check your chest, know your genes, and talk to your doctor. Then get in touch with Bard Diagnostics for testing that could change your life—and maybe your kids’ lives too.
This isn't just awareness. This is a wake-up call.
Be the guy who got checked. Not the one who wished he had.
For more information about the MALE BREAST CANCER GLOBAL ALLIANCE PREDISPOSITION TESTING PROGRAM, contact us at: www.mbcglobalalliance.org or contact our hotline at: 516.522-0777
“DROP THE BIAS” is the campaign and battle cry of the Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance—a bold call to end the harmful misconception that breast cancer is a “women-only” disease. This bias in medicine, media, and society creates dangerous blind spots in care, leaving men misdiagnosed, undertreated, or ignored. It limits access to screening, support, and survivor recognition. But bias also lives within—men often avoid seeking help out of fear, stigma, or shame. “DROP THE BIAS” confronts this cultural and clinical oversight head-on, urging the world to recognize that men get breast cancer too. The campaign is not just about awareness—it’s about action. By challenging outdated assumptions, educating providers, empowering survivors, and opening dialogue, the Alliance aims to rewrite the narrative and save lives. “DROP THE BIAS” is a mission, a movement, and a message to all: equity in cancer care starts with truth.
THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MALE BREAST CANCER GLOBAL
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The first official newsletter from the Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance, launched in proud partnership with AngioMedical Media and the Integrative Cancer Resource Society. Rooted in the belief that education is power, UNCOVERED delivers essential news, scientific updates, and survivor stories to inform and inspire. Each issue is packed with the latest in male breast cancer research, treatment innovations, and advocacy efforts from around the globe. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or medical professional, UNCOVERED is your trusted source for facts and forward-thinking perspectives. Join us in uncovering the truth—and empowering lives through knowledge. (visit our regularly updated Newsletter)
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The INTEGRATIVE CANCER RESOURCE SOCIETY is a self-funded (Linkedin Based) independent volunteer group of non-profit foundations/charities, researchers, educators, community leaders and survivors. Under the spirit of collaboration and partnership, we are joined to bring a new level of support to cancer patients, survivors and all those seeking current information about cancer care. We form a unique network of support for one another- while driven to help those who need additional resources, technical updates or empowerment on the road to recovery. ICRS uses the power of the "interweb" to reach a global audience and a network of resources beyond our local borders. We have engaged some of the most impressive minds, perspectives and resources and enjoyed the exchange of vital information that is useful to all. Thanks in part to digital collaboration, these "foreign" connections have always been a part of our cancer crusade, now joining us in what we call "BORDERLESS MEDICINE".
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