A Turkish man’s fight against male breast cancer
âI believe that stress is the root cause. People should check regularly and slow down their lives,â Metin Arslan warns men in an interview with Hürriyet. Both of Arslanâs breasts were removed after he was struck by male breast cancer Metin Arslan is a kind man: Humorous, confident, with no complexes....
He has male breast cancer, a relatively rare cancer in men. Both of Arslanâs breasts have been removed. Donât say, âIt wonât happen to me,â but rather check your breasts regularly, he says. I will leave you with his storyâ¦
Q: For the first time in my life, I am meeting a man who has breast cancer and had both of his breasts removed.
A: (Laughing) Everything has a first.
Q: Please tell us what happened from the start.
A: I believe that stress was the root of it.
Q: Do you have a stressful life?
A: Yes! Both my private and business lives were stressful. I was working in the medical sector. I was working as a regional director. We were living in Ankara with my wife and children, and then I was relocated to Kayseri. A lot of extra stress! The stress of moving the house on the one hand, and my wifeâs retirement on the other. In addition, one of my children was preparing for the high school entrance exam, while the other was preparing for university. Everything came one after the other. Arguments, stressâ¦
Q: And you got cancer?
A: No, I fell in love!
Q: How?
A: It was a hard period at home. I had to be successful at my job. This created more pressure for me. I saw her in a hospital in the middle of this quagmire, and I fell in love with her. I was in my 40s. Something really happens to men at that age.
Q: Was she a doctor?
A: No, she was...
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