Who is mainly affected by breast cancer?

Who is mainly affected by breast cancer?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, second only to skin cancer. It’s most likely to affect women over the age of 50.

Though rare, men can also develop breast cancer. Approximately 2,600 men develop male breast cancer every year in the United States, making up less than 1% of all cases.

Transgender women are more likely to develop breast cancer compared to cisgender men. Additionally, transgender men are less likely to develop breast cancer compared to cisgender women.