Nipple-twisting prank between friends may have saved man's life
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- Robert Pfleghardt discovered he had breast cancer after a prank during a trip to Las Vegas led to sharp nipple pain and a medical check-up that revealed a lump.
- Despite breast cancer being rare in men, with about 1 in 100,000 diagnosed, men face a 19% higher mortality rate partly due to delayed diagnosis.
- Pfleghardt underwent a lumpectomy followed by radiation and tamoxifen treatment, avoiding the initially recommended double mastectomy.
- He emphasizes the importance of awareness among men about breast cancer symptoms, warning that many men may overlook signs and delay seeking treatment.
- Pfleghardt credits the prank by his friends with saving his life and encourages men to be vigilant about unusual breast changes.
