Incidence and Clinical Presentation of Male Breast Cancer at Regional Cancer Center of India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer in male is a rare malignancy with an incidence of less than 1% of all breast cancer. It is commonly seen in elderly men of 60 to 70 years. Most the patients present with advanced stage and prognosis is worst as compared to female breast cancer. This study was aimed to analyse the incidence and clinical presentation of male breast cancer at regional centre of India. Material and Method: A retrospective study for all patients who were referred and diagnosed with male breast cancer at our centre was under taken over last 10 years (Jan 2008 – Dec 2017) period. Patients details, from archieved medical records were explored for clinical history, clinical findings, stage of disease, histo- pathological report and hormonal status. Results: During the study periods 16 cases of male breast cancer were found with ages of patients ranged from 41 to 80 years and with mean age of presentation as 63.5 years. Most of the patients were diagnosed in advanced stage. Aggressive pattern of disease was found with lymphovascular invasion, high node positivity with perineural spread. Concluding that there is need for educating the people about this disease and to increase awareness regarding associated risk factors
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Dr Mukesh Kumar
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