One in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.

But breast cancer is not just a woman's disease. Each year, around 2,500 men are diagnosed.

In January 2018, Dave Whigham, then 58, became one of them.

Although his cancer was found early, Whigham still required surgery, radiation and several rounds of chemotherapy. Today, he gets regular checkups, including mammograms. And he shares his story in hopes of helping other men.

"I would encourage men to talk about it and to be open about giving themselves breast exams. I never felt funny about having breast cancer, but I feel really good about being someone who can spread the word that this happens to men, too, and, so, you need to be doing things to keep yourself safe."

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One in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.

But breast cancer is not just a woman's disease. Each year, around 2,500 men are diagnosed.

In January 2018, Dave Whigham, then 58, became one of them.

Although his cancer was found early, Whigham still required surgery, radiation and several rounds of chemotherapy. Today, he gets regular checkups, including mammograms. And he shares his story in hopes of helping other men.

"I would encourage men to talk about it and to be open about giving themselves breast exams. I never felt funny about having breast cancer, but I feel really good about being someone who can spread the word that this happens to men, too, and, so, you need to be doing things to keep yourself safe."

Watch: Breast cancer is not just a woman's disease.

Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (2:58) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network." 

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Video: 'Weight Loss After Breast Cancer' 
Research shows that a majority of breast cancers are fueled by estrogen, and estrogen is synthesized in fat. For this reason, Dr. Sandhya Pruthi, a Mayo Clinic general internal medicine physician and past director of the Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic, recommends all her patients maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly. Hear the story of Teresa Narveson, a breast cancer survivor who made some lifestyle changes that helped her lose weight, feel better and reduce her risk of the cancer coming back.

Get ready for possible side effects of chemotherapy 
Chemotherapy works by killing rapidly dividing cancer cells. As it wipes out cancer cells, though, chemotherapy also can destroy fast-growing healthy cells. This may cause you to experience side effects, including fatigue, diarrhea, hair loss and mouth sores. It's important to ask questions and work with your health care team to prepare for chemotherapy so that you know what side effects to expect and how to manage them. Here's some information you may find helpful as you prepare for chemotherapy.

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On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Keith Stewart, Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, discusses the latest individualized cancer treatments, including liquid biopsy, biomarkers, and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Dr. Stewart also previews the upcoming Individualizing Medicine 2018 conference. Also on the podcast, Dr. Kathryn Ruddy, director of cancer survivorship at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota, shares results of a study that found that many breast cancer survivors aren't following mammogram screening guidelines. And Dr. Christopher Russi, director of Community Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic, explains a pilot program that is using telemedicine during emergency transport.

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On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Keith Stewart, Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, will discuss the latest individualized cancer treatments and preview the upcoming Individualizing Medicine 2018 conference. Also on the program, Dr. Kathryn Ruddy, director of cancer survivorship at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota, will share results of a study that found that many breast cancer survivors aren't following mammogram screening guidelines. And Dr. Christopher Russi, director of Community Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic, will explain a pilot program that is using telemedicine during emergency transport.

To hear the program, find an affiliate in your area.

Use the hashtag #MayoClinicRadio, and tweet your questions.

Mayo Clinic Radio is on iHeartRadio.

Access archived shows or subscribe to the podcast.

Mayo Clinic Radio produces a weekly one-hour radio program highlighting health and medical information from Mayo Clinic.

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On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Keith Stewart, Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, will discuss the latest individualized cancer treatments and preview the upcoming Individualizing Medicine 2018 conference. Also on the program, Dr. Kathryn Ruddy, director of cancer survivorship at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota, will share results of a study that found that many breast cancer survivors aren't following mammogram screening guidelines. And Dr. Christopher Russi, director of Community Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic, will explain a pilot program that is using telemedicine during emergency transport.

To hear the program, find an affiliate in your area.

Miss the show?  Here's your Mayo Clinic Radio podcast.

Use the hashtag #MayoClinicRadio, and tweet your questions.

Mayo Clinic Radio is on iHeartRadio.

Access archived shows or subscribe to the podcast.

Mayo Clinic Radio produces a weekly one-hour radio program highlighting health and medical information from Mayo Clinic.

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