Hope amidst stigma: Male breast cancer survivor says there s no need for shame Nersan Govender was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2013, an experience he said altered the course of his life forever. Male breast cancer survivor Nersan Govender. Picture: Supplied.
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JOHANNESBURG – A male breast cancer survivor is urging society to create safe spaces for men to openly talk about the disease.
Nersan Govender was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2013, an experience he said altered the course of his life forever.
Speaking to
Eyewitness News, Govender said: “Society must accept that male breast cancer is a reality and create spaces for them to talk about it openly. The macho male society especially needs to be educated.”