Health myth: only women get breast cancer. Men don't have breasts, per se. Therefore, men shouldn't get breast cancer. But they do, to the tune of 1,500 new cases a year. The issue is that most men, and even many doctors, don't recognize breast cancer in men. Also, men tend to dismiss a lump, while a woman is much more likely to notice and know what it is. Men are also unfamiliar with the three major risk factors: age, family history of the disease, and obesity. Having even one risk factor is reason enough to do a quick self-exam every three months. When you're in the shower, feel across the chest with the tips of your fingers and under the nipple, for any unusual lumps. You're looking for a lump that will feel small and firm, like a pea. And, lump or no lump, if you have any discharge or bleeding from the nipple, ask your doctor for a referral to a specialist in male breast cancer.