It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Jonathan Bennett chose to do his part by highlighting something many people remain unaware of: men can get breast cancer, too.
Yes, around 1 in every 200 cases of breast cancer is in a man.
And Bennett highlighted the point by having a mammogram done.
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He attended the Shin Imaging Center in Los Angeles and shared a video on his social media on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old wore pink. Not only is pink the color of the ribbons to highlight breast cancer but—as the famous lines from Mean Girls states—on Wednesdays we wear pink.
“October is #breastcancerawarenessmonth and I’m showing you what getting a mammogram looks like for me,” Bennett wrote. “After my husband had a scare a few years ago and with cancer running in both of our families, screenings are important to us.”
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Bennett also said he was teaming up with Wicked Good Cupcakes (@wkgoodcupcakes) to raise money for the breast-cancer-related Ellie Fund (@elliefund). Proceeds from the brand’s limited-edition Vanilla Sprinkle cupcake jar for this month will go toward Ellie Fund.
Breast cancer in men
Symptoms of breast cancer in men include hard lumps in the breast, a nipple that turns inward, or a discharge from your nipple. Sores or rashes around the nipple can also be an indicator of cancer. If you notice any such changes, consult a medical practitioner immediately.
Besides his appearance in Mean Girls back in 2004, Bennett has carved out a successful career in movies and TV. He featured in Smallville and Veronica Mars, and hosted the reality shows Cake Wars and Halloween Wars. He has featured in several Hallmark movies, including playing a gay character in The Christmas House and The Christmas House 2.
It was recently announced that he and fellow out actor George Krissa would star in The Holiday Sitter. the film will be first Hallmark movie centered on a gay couple. It premieres December 11.
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abfab
Excellent reporting and high marks for this guy. But about the PINK.
It’s carcenogenic. The manufacturing and production of the pigment is a toxic nightmare to the ecosystems surrounding the factories. It also enters the systems of the poor little kids making this crap.
Then. It all ends up in the landfills and the oceans when the awareness month is over because the color is annoying and artificial.
dbmcvey
Good for him. It’s ridiculous that there is a stigma for men having breast cancer.
SarcasaticMisanthrope
Please get a Mammogram especially if there is history of Female Breast Cancer in your family. It doesn’t hurt, but it is a bit uncomfortable. I know I get checked every so often.
Thad
I’m not complaining. But only Jonathan Bennett could make health care a thirst trap. The guy can do anything.
duke4172
I am Glad that Jonathan is doing this because men DO die from breast cancer “Rod Roddy for instance” and my mother died at 51 so I fully agree with Jonathan and hope people take heed and get checked!
ladron
Why didn’t they pick a man who has had breast cancer? A hot guy getting a mammogram is not a draw, but Jonathan doing manual checks on other hot men would be.