- a breast bulge that feels distinct from the rest
- breast pain
- breast swell
- inverted nipple
- flaking or peeling breast skin nipple discharge
- red nipple discharge, sudden breast size change
- armpit pain
FAQs About Breast Cancer In Transgender People
What’s The Breast Cancer Risk For Transgender Men?
Masculinizing hormones reduce breast cancer risk. Transgender guys have a lower breast cancer risk than women.
Transgender guys should follow breast cancer screening guidelines for cisgender women in their age group until they have a mastectomy. Mastectomy-receiving transgender guys do not require breast cancer screenings.
Should You Stop Taking Feminizing Hormones If You Have Other Risk Factors For Breast Cancer?
Discuss breast cancer risk with your doctor. Feminizing hormones are seldom stopped and boost breast cancer risk, although it’s still lower than a cisgender woman’s.
Transgender women’s increased risk of breast cancer, even with additional risk factors, is not generally enough to advocate discontinuing hormones.
You must decide whether you want to increase your breast cancer risk. Talking to a transgender-friendly doctor might help you assess your risk.
Are There Other Types Of Feminizing Hormones That Don’t Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer?
All feminizing hormones that confirm gender entail the same danger. Breast tissue grows with feminizing hormones, which increases breast cancer risk. Note the tiny risk increase.
Can Transgender Women Who Haven’t Changed Their Legal Gender Get A Breast Cancer Screening?
Healthcare nondiscrimination is your right. Regardless of your legal status, national, state, and insurance laws safeguard your entitlement to breast cancer screenings.
The National Center for Transgender Equality lists your healthcare rights and provides information.
Discuss your risks and screening timetable with your hormone prescriber.