The Epidemiology of Male Breast Cancer

Raina M. Ferzoco; Kathryn J. Ruddy

doi:10.1007/s11912-015-0487-4

The Epidemiology of Male Breast Cancer

Raina M. Ferzoco, Kathryn J. Ruddy

Medical Oncology

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Abstract

Male breast cancer is a rare disease, accounting for only 1 % of breast cancer diagnoses in the USA. The current literature suggests that genetic factors including BRCA2 mutations, family history, age, androgen/estrogen imbalance, and environmental exposures may predispose to male breast cancer. In this manuscript, we will review known and possible risk factors for male breast cancer, as well as describe the clinical patterns of the disease.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	1
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current oncology reports
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-015-0487-4
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

Breast neoplasms
Epidemiology
Male
Risk factors

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Oncology

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