October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most of the attention understandably focuses on women, but there is another message that deserves attention: men can develop breast cancer, too. Breast cancer in men is rare. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States occurs in a man. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States occurs in a man. Although male breast cancer is rare, the risk increases with age, making awareness especially important for older men. Risk also increases with age, with most male breast cancers diagnosed in men in their …