[Breast cancer in men: are there similarities with breast cancer in women?]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2006 May;34(5):413-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2006.03.014. Epub 2006 Apr 21.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Male breast cancer is an uncommon disease although its incidence has increased over the recent years. Like other orphan diseases, male breast cancer is understudied. This disease has a lot of similarities with female breast cancer. Some differences are yet noticeable. This article describes three cases of carcinoma of the breast in men with a review of the literature on risk factors and treatment. A database must be started with epidemiologic information to understand this disease and its correlation with breast cancer in women.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / epidemiology*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / therapy
  • Carcinoma / epidemiology*
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome