Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo.

Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo.

This study examined students’ knowledge, attitudes, and age & gender influences towards male breast cancer among four hundred (400) students at the University of Lagos and Yaba College of Technology. A simple random sampling technique was used to pick respondents for the descriptive survey. The questionnaire created and validated by the researcher was used to find the necessary data among the respondents. Both variable and demographic data were investigated using the frequency counts, percentage distributions, pie charts, and regression analyses. The results showed that attitudes, age, gender, and the level of knowledge can play an important role in shaping the perceptions and awareness of male breast cancer amongst the people. The paper also examined various aspects that influence knowledge levels, similar actions to raise confidence in male breast cancer and the possible treatment options and stipulated that there is a need to advance collective actions to increase knowledge and understanding among this population group. Such actions also point to the role of supporting these men with breast cancer by enhancing support networks and lessening the stigma to improve their outcomes.