Key Statistics for Breast Cancer in Men
Learn about key statistics for breast cancer in men, including how common it is, who is most affected, and the outlook for those with a diagnosis.
Male breast cancer estimates for 2025
The American Cancer Society estimates for breast cancer in men in the United States for 2025 are:
- About 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.
- About 510 men will die from breast cancer.
How common is breast cancer in men?
Fewer than 1% of breast cancers in the US occur in men.
Male breast cancer can occur at any age. While the overall risk is low, it goes up as men get older. The average age at the time of diagnosis is between 60 and 70 years.
For men, the average lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 755. But each man's risk might be higher or lower than this, based on whether he has certain risk factors for breast cancer.
More key statistics
For statistics related to survival, see Breast Cancer Survival Rates in Men.
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.
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Developed by the American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team with medical review and contribution by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2025. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2025.
Gradishar WJ, Ruddy KJ. Breast cancer in men. UpToDate. 2025. Accessed at https://www.uptodate.com/contents/breast-cancer-in-men on July 16, 2025.
National Cancer Institute. Male Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version. 2024. Accessed at https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/hp/male-breast-treatment-pdq on July 16, 2025.
Last Revised: October 15, 2025
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