Breast cancer in men. Surg Clin North Am 1996 Apr;76(2):343-63
Date
04/01/1996Pubmed ID
8610268DOI
10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70443-6Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0029875564 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 99 CitationsAbstract
Aside from its much lower frequency, breast cancer in men is remarkably similar to the disease in women. The cause remains equally obscure; the clinical presentation, pathology, and natural history are similar; and men are probably as curable in similar circumstances. Men are generally older and in more advanced stages than women when diagnosed, the tumors are located more often beneath the nipple and are more often responsive to hormonal therapy, but otherwise differences are negligible. Stage and axillary node status are strong prognostic indicators. Modified radical mastectomy has replaced radical mastectomy for surgical treatment of early states, and systemic adjuvant therapy appears to improve the prognosis for cases with involvement of lymph nodes.
Author List
Donegan WL, Redlich PNAuthor
Philip N. Redlich MD, PhD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Breast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, Male
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Survival Rate
Wisconsin
