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Breast Abnormalities and Other Symptoms General questions about breast health and possible symptoms. |
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| 3/30/2012 | what are the differences and similarities of both male and female breast cancer patients? | ||
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| 3/30/2012 | only 1% of breast cancers are diagnosed in men. most male breast cancers are estrogen receptor positive. most male breast cancers carry a 25% higher mortality rate, usually due to delay in diagnosis. both sexes can develop the same types of breast cancer though it is highly unlikely for a man to ever get inflammatory breast cancer. treatments for chemo, radiation, and hormonal therapy are the same, except men only are offered tamoxifen for hormonal therapy. men get mastectomies. | ||
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