When Scott Cunningham, whose parents both suffered from breast
cancer, began to notice symptoms of the disease, such as knots
of tissue and swelling on his chest, he didn't know what to do.
Cunningham had recently lost his job at a furniture plant, and
didn't have any health insurance. However, his symptoms
continued to get worse, and he eventually called his local
health clinic, which turned him away because he was a man,
according to ABCnews.com. The clinic was unable to treat
Cunningham because the funding they receive only covers women,
the news source reports. Though many initiatives are aimed at
helping women gain access to breast cancer screening and
treatment, the American Cancer Society reports that there were
approximately 2,000 diagnosed cases of male breast cancer last
year. According to the Cancer.org, it's important for men who
detect a growth on their chest to visit their health care
provider for testing as soon as possible. If the cancer is
allowed to grow unchecked, it can spread to other org