Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (8): 686-689.

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Current status and progress of male breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

FENG Wei-Liang, YANG Hong-Jian

  1. Department of Breast Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, China
  • Online:2012-09-22Published:2012-09-24
  • Contact:YANG Hong-jian, E-mail: yhjzlyy@163.com E-mail:yhjzlyy@163.com

Abstract:Male breast cancer is rare, it mainly caused by the interaction of the genetic factors, hormone levels, way of life, and the environment. Its clinical manifestations are indolent tumors. The diagnosis method includes clinical medical examination and imaging examination, and pathology examination. The treatment is in reference to the female breast cancer treatment model, including surgery, chemoradiotherapy and endocrine therapy. Tumor size and axillary lymph nodes involvement are independent predictors of overall survival.

Key words:Breast neoplasms, male,Therapy