Male Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention

           www.MaleBreastCancer.org  

         September 3 - September 15, 2010

The Nick Foundation was created 1995, in memory of

John W. Nick, who died from breast cancer, at the age of 58.

64 MEN WHO HAVE SERVED, OR LIVED, AT CAMP LEJEUNE HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MALE BREAST CANCER

(Marine Corp, Camp Lejeune, NC)

Mike Partain, 41, of Tallahassee, FL was diagnosed with  male breast cancer in June 2007. Mike was born at Camp Lejuene, home of the 2^nd Marine Division. He and his mother drank water that was contaminated with TCE and PCE (compounds that have been previously associated with male breast cancer). Mike underwent surgery and chemotherapy and began looking for other men from Lejeune with breast cancer and to date has found 64 men (Marines). To learn more go to the website "The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten" at www.tftptf.com.

From our Guestbook:  Thank you so much for this website. I will be certain that I have your information available to my patients. It is very important that women know their fathers can pass the breast cancer gene to them.  At one point, we only looked at the mother's family and now we realize that the father's family is important, too. I have done presentations for groups that are men and they are astounded that men can have this disease. Mr. Nick did not die in vain for all the lives you have saved. Thank you! L.U., LPN, CBPN-C, Breast Health Patient Navigator 

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REAL MEN GET BREAST CANCER!!

Here are some men in our lives who have or have dealt with male breast cancer. Read their stories.

John W. Nick: At the age of 58 (in June 1991), John (father of six children) died of breast cancer. Six years before his death, he expressed concern for a problem on his right breast to a physician who told him not to worry about it. Two years later, another doctor told John not to worry, that it was "nothing." John never knew about male breast cancer, so he listened to his doctors and DID NOTHING. (John's Story)

Theron Bell :  Shortly before my 45th birthday, in June 1976, I discovered a lump in my right breast. My wife Sonya urged me to have it examined. The doctor told me it was a cyst and not to worry. The lump grew and became more painful so Sonya insisted that I get a second opinion which resulted in the following: (Theron's Story)

Robert Kaitz: It was funny the way we caught my breast cancer. I had a sore throat, so I went to the doctor. I had a list, you know, "By the way, I also have acid reflux..." and he gave me a fistful of prescriptions. Then I said, "Oh, yeah, I forgot, I have this lump." ( Robert's Story)

Edward J. Wilson: MBC is not as rare as one would think. I have been fortunate and will attest that faith, family, and friends have been the cornerstone to my recovery. This is my case. Do not let it be yours. Early detection is the key! (E.J.'s Story)