‘X-Men’ star Tyler Mane’s openness about his breast cancer could reduce stigma, doctors say

U.S. news‘X-Men’ star Tyler Mane’s openness about his breast cancer could help reduce stigma, doctors sayTalk of breast cancer is often “shrouded in pink,” one expert said, which can lead to less awareness among men about potential risk factors and symptoms.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Tyler Mane attends the "Deadpool & Wolverine" New York City premiere in 2024.Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 11, 2026, 6:08 PM EDTBy David K. Li“X-Men” actor and former wrestler Tyler Mane’s announcement that he has breast cancer may prompt men to increase their vigilance about a disease closely associated with women, doctors say.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Mane revealed his diagnosis to fans in an Instagram post Monday, saying he wanted to spread awareness about breast cancer cases among men, for whom “it’s rarely talked about, it’s usually found at later stages and has worse outcomes.”“This is a valuable reminder that men can get breast cancer and that the treatments are very similar to those for women who have breast cancer,” said Dr. Harold Burstein, director of breast cancer education the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “And as with many women who have breast cancer, the prognosis can be very good with successful treatment.”For many men, he added, “it’s just not widely known that it’s a possibility.” About 2,670 men are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society, with an estimated 530 deaths associated with the disease.In women, by contrast, about 321,910 new cases of breast cancer are projected to be diagnosed, and 42,140 women are expected to die of the disease.For women, the five-year breast cancer survival rate can be as high as 99% if it is diagnosed when still localized, according to the American Cancer Society. The primary danger comes when the cancer has spread to dis...