Male Breast Cancer

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This is a contemporary review of risk factors and genetic predisposition associated with breast cancer in men. The workup and evaluation of breast masses and surgical management of cancer in this population are detailed. In addition, systemic therapies for the treatment of breast cancer in men are reviewed and compared with the therapeutic approaches used for women. This reviews contains 5 figures, 2 tables and 50 references. Key words: breast-conserving surgery, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, genetic predisposition testing, genomic profiling, lymphadenectomy, male breast cancer, mastectomy, radiotherapy, sentinel lymph node biopsy

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