The male breast
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Changes in Mammary Gland Morphology and Breast Cancer Risk in Rats
Published on: October 16, 2010
Abstract:
Simultaneous bilateral primary breast carcinoma in the male is a rare occurrence. Prognostic factors determining the survival rate in male patients with breast cancer are the same as for those in female patients. Retraction and bloody discharge from the nipple, enlargement of axillary nodes, ulceration of the skin, and so forth indicate a poor prognosis. Early detection of cancer using the best available modality, therefore, is of great importance in improving the survival of these patients.
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