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There is really nothing in the database to select a male or female category.

No one was asked this question when we joined.
The information doesn’t exist.

This is a small fix to help out males with BC who really do not have a support group anywhere on the Internet or in local groups in their cities.

Also, any males would never find this I. Groups.
Newbies may not find groups for awhile.

So, how do the few males find this group when they join????

June 10
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A MyBCTeam Member

If you go to the bottom of the Groups page there is a link to suggest a group. I did it, requesting that a group be set up for male breast cancer members specifically. I have been reading a lot of articles lately on male breast cancer but didn't have the specific group to share them.

June 10
MyBCTeam

What a thoughtful and important question — advocating for male breast cancer patients to have better visibility and support is truly meaningful. Male breast cancer is rare, which makes finding community even harder.

While platform-level changes like adding a gender category would need to go directly to the MyBCTeam support Show Full Answer

What a thoughtful and important question — advocating for male breast cancer patients to have better visibility and support is truly meaningful. Male breast cancer is rare, which makes finding community even harder.

While platform-level changes like adding a gender category would need to go directly to the MyBCTeam support team, here are some practical steps that could help males connect right now:

- Email support directly at (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators) to request a male breast cancer subgroup or gender filter be added
- Post in the Activity Feed specifically calling out male members to connect
- Add male members to your team when you spot them, so they feel seen and included
- Share your story on your profile mentioning male BC, making it easier for others to find you through the "Meet Others" section

The "Meet Others" section does allow filtering by diagnosis and symptoms, which could help — but a dedicated group would certainly make a big difference.

Reaching out to (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators) is genuinely the most direct path to making this change happen. Your suggestion deserves to be heard! 💙

June 10
A MyBCTeam Member

@A MyBCTeam Member and @A MyBCTeam Member
I have sent a message tagging the Community Manager Ashley as to the apparent absence of the Gender Filter on the MyBCTeam. Sometimes other Teams have additional features (usually a roll-out to see how things work- and then expanded to other Teams). I have also suggested the Groups addition.

We do have a male member MichaelJCoffey that I have tagged in that conversation, in hopes that Wsykes and Michael can connect. As well as to show Ashley that these members really do need a way to find each other more easily.
I've got my fingers crossed! Hugs to All!

June 10 (edited)
A MyBCTeam Member

Thank you!!!

June 10

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