부산대학교 도서관

Male breast cancer is a rare entity. In Australia in 2004, just over 100 men were diagnosed with breast cancer, representing 0.2% of all cancer cases for the country (AIHW). As such, there is only limited clinical experience in managing this disease. Without the guidance of randomized clinical trials, most management decisions are based on experience and guidelines for managing breast cancer in women. Nevertheless, there is increasing awareness and understanding in the scientific literature regarding particular features of male breast cancer that may help to guide both management and prevention of this rare disease.1-9 An appreciation of risk factors and appropriate treatment modalities, as well as the psychosocial consequences of being diagnosed with breast cancer as a male, can help to guide optimal management of these patients. This review outlines the available data regarding risk factors, histopathological features, treatment options and also the psychosocial aspects of breast cancer in men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]