title: Male breast carcinoma: epidemiology, risk factors and current therapeutic approaches.
abstract: Male breast cancer is a very rare disease with an incidence of about 0.5-1% comparing with the one of female breast cancer but relatively little is known about its cause. Treatment strategies for breast cancer in males are derived from studies performed among females. The probable reasons behind the frequent, late diagnoses presented at stages III or IV might be the lack of awareness. The rarity of the disease precludes large prospective randomized clinical trials. This study reviews male breast cancer and its risk factors, recommendations for diagnosis and the management of patients with male breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 1st Radiology Department, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. annazygo1@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Anna G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Zygogianni
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kyrgias
authors.forename: Costantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gennatas
authors.forename: Aytas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ilknur
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Armonis
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tolia
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Papaloukas
authors.forename: Gompaki
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pistevou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kouvaris
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kouloulias
mesh_terms: D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors