Can a flat chested woman develop breast cancer?

Smaller women have no problems feeding babies and sadly, also have no trouble contracting breast cancer. The risks of getting breast cancer have nothing to do with breast size. And, as many have pointed out, men also can get it although it's rare. Still, any lump in a breast area should be investigated, male or female. read more

If men can develop breast caner and they can, then flat chested women can also develop breast cancer. read more

Unfortunately, women with smaller breasts can still get breast cancer. In fact, even men can get breast cancer on rare occasions. Currently the screening guidelines by the US preventative services taskforce do not take breast size into account with their recommendations. read more

I want to make flat beautiful, sexy, stylish. Normal. And it is normal for me, is becoming normal, but I am talking about society, norms and expectations. Breast cancer is not about 'boob jobs'. Yes, many of us opt for them, want and need them. But it is also about choosing to be flat. Geez, would I like to meet up with other flat chested women. read more

A woman who was told she was too flat-chested to develop breast cancer was diagnosed two years after her initial concerns. Lorena De la Pena was told her breasts were too small and she was too young to have the disease at 27. read more