1 in 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer each year and 1 in 934 men is too.
Researchers estimate that approximately 290 men will be diagnosed with male breast cancer in Canada this year, and 60 of them will die.
The 5-year net survival rate for women is 89%, whereas the rate for men is only 76%.
Male breast cancer is a silent killer and men need to know the facts.
In Canada, there is currently no research, no education, no awareness, and no support for men with breast cancer… until now.
THE BOTTONI PROJECT was created in October 2021 to bring an awareness of male breast cancer, and support for Canadian men who suffer with shame, stigma, and in silence with this disease each day.
It's rare, but it's real. It's something we need to increase awareness of. Forget the stigma. It's nothing to be embarrassed about.
Dr. David Bottoni
Breast Cancer Surgeon, St. Thomas Elgin-General Hospital
Breast Cancer Surgeon, St. Thomas Elgin-General Hospital