Title of article
Male breast cancer (MBC) – a review
Author/Authors
Salati, Sajad Ahmad Qassim University - College of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Naqash, Mohd Mubarik , Al Kadi, Azzam Qassim University - College of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Saudi Arabia
From page
205
To page
218
Abstract
About 1% of all breast cancers occur in males. The disease has shown increasing incidence in recent decades with the aging of global populace. Due to small size of breasts in male, the disease is easier to detect, yet the lack of awareness about this disease results in late reporting of patients. This article reviews the various aspects associated with the male breast cancer (MBC).
Keywords
Male breast cancer (MBC) , risk factors , tamoxifen , mastectomy , chemotherapy , awareness
Journal title
International Journal of Health Sciences
Journal title
International Journal of Health Sciences
Record number
2662416
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