Only one-percent of all breast cancer cases occur in men but according to a recent study, it?s much more aggressive when males get the disease.  Dr. Robert Mocharnuk [[ Mo-char-nik ]] with the Simmons Cancer Institute in Springfield says the disease is often diagnosed at later stages in men.

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Dr. Mocharnuk adds some men are at higher risk for developing the disease.

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Mocharnuk says they study suggests maybe there should be more preventative measures put in place for men with high risk for breast cancer.  That includes incorporating mammograms and routine breast exams in yearly check-ups.