Breast cancer is a disease that predominantly affects the female population; however, rarely it can manifest in males, yet its etiology remains poorly elucidated. The scarcity of literature reviews and case reports done on male breast cancer in comparison to the female counterpart makes it difficult to understand the risk factors, treatment options, and extension of the disease. Moreover, high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is exceptionally uncommon among male patients. The prognosis for male patients diagnosed with DCIS is similar to that of females at the same disease stage making early recognition and diagnosis significant. However, more efforts are being made to understand the clinical presentation, increase awareness, and acknowledge the etiology of this disease. This study addresses this gap by presenting two distinctive cases of invasive ductal carcinoma in males from the Sultanate of Oman. The aim of this study is to contribute to the growing efforts in comprehending the unclear landscape of male breast cancer, fostering awareness, and advancing knowledge of its etiology.
Keywords: breast and endocrine surgery; breast cancer pathology; breast conservative surgery; dcis; ductal carcinoma in situ; male breast cancer; male breast carcinoma; malignancy of breast in male; plastic and reconstructive surgery; stigmas of male breast cancer.
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