Though often seen as a woman’s disease, breast cancer can also affect men. Male breast cancer, although rare, accounts for less than 1% of breast cancer cases and about 0.5–1% of male malignancies. The lifetime risk is about 1 in 833 for men, compared to 1 in 8 for women. The National Cancer Registry reports male breast cancer makes up 0.5%–1.5% of cancers in Indian men, with about 7,000 new cases yearly. Male breast cancer often goes unnoticed and is diagnosed late. Over half of Indian men with breast cancer are diagnosed at Stage III or IV, after the disease has spread. "Early diagnosis is challenging because most men don’t realize breast cancer affects them, often ignoring warning signs," says Dr. Ajesh Raj Saksena. “Delayed attention can cost a chance at a cure.”

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