Who is at fault? Did you know that men can have breast cancer too? . Male breast cancer is uncommon, and when it occurs it is strongly associated with BRCA2 (breast cancer gene) mutations (and sometimes BRCA1). . . Daughters of a man with breast cancer DO qualify for hereditary cancer genetic testing, regardless of the father’s age at diagnosis. This is because: \t•\tMale breast cancer itself is a red-flag for an inherited mutation. \t•\tThe father could pass a BRCA mutation to sons or daughters