b'ELITEHEALTH GUIDE| Male breast cancerHowever, there are various types of breaststage of cancer, treatment goals, and overall cancerand men are prone to getting cer- health. is rare; accountingtain types. Most male breast cancer treatment plans Ductal carcinoma in situ include surgery; the goal of surgery is to for less than 1% of allInvasive ductal carcinoma remove all, or as much of the cancer as possi-breast cancers occurInvasive lobular carcinoma ble. Surgical options include:Ductal carcinoma in situ is a non-inva- Mastectomy involves removal of all in men.In fact, thesive cancer, meaning that it has not spread.breast tissue. This includes removal of The cells that line the ducts begin to lookthe nipple and areola.lifetime risk of a mancancerous. However, it is considered precan- Sentinel lymph node biopsy involves cerous because it is not invasive. This typethe provider identifying the lymph node developing breastof breast cancer is almost always curablethat the cancer is most likely to have cancer is 1 in 833. with surgery and accounts for 1 in 10 cases ofspread. This lymph node is biopsied; if breast cancers in men. no cancer is found, it is likely that the Invasive ductal carcinoma, also calledcancer has spread. If there is cancer, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, begins in thefurther lymph nodes are removed for milk duct of the breast. Then it infiltratesanalysis.into the fatty tissue of the breast. After, itRadiation involves the use of high-en-has the potential to spread to other parts ofergy beams to kill cancer cells. Radiation the body through the bloodstream and theis typically used after surgery to elimi-lymphatic system. Approximately 8 out ofnate any cancer cells that may remain. 10 male breast cancers are invasive ductalRadiation is pointed directly at the area carcinomas. in which cancer cells are suspected.Invasive lobular carcinoma, also calledHormone therapy uses hormones to infiltrating lobular carcinoma, begins in theshrink a tumor. The medication tamoxifen is milk-producing glands of the breastthetypically prescribed.lobules. It can spread into the fatty tissue andChemotherapy is medication that kills Other risk factors include: into other areas of the body. Because mencancer cells. Chemotherapy can be adminis-Having a close relative with breastdo not have lobular tissue, this type of can- tered through an intravenous line or as a pill. cancer cer affects approximately 2% of male breastTo treat breast cancer, chemotherapy is typ-Having a previous history of radiationcancers. ically prescribed after surgery to treat can-exposure to the chest cerous cells that have spread outside of the Enlargement of the breast tissue (gyne- SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER IN MEN breast or in cancers that are advanced.ncomastia) due to hormone treatmentsSymptoms of male breast cancer are similar or medications to that of female breast cancer. These symp- REFERENCESHaving the genetic conditiontoms include: 1. Lisa, A., Jennifer, A., & Marissa, W. (2019, Klinefelters syndrome August 20). Male breast cancer. Retrieved Having the liver condition cirrhosis A painless lump or thickening of theNovember 30, 2019, from https://www.Having testicular issues, such as mumpsbreast tissue breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/orchitis, a testicular injury, or an unde- Changes to the skin of the breast,male_bcscended testicle such as redness, scaling, dimpling, or2. Male breast cancer. (2019, May 9). Any person, male or female, who inher- puckering Retrieved November 30, 2019, from its abnormal genes from their parent has aChanges to the nipple, such as red- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseas-much higher risk of developing breast can- ness, scaling, or a nipple that is turninges-conditions/male-breast-cancer/cer. One such gene is the BRCA2 gene; hav- inward symptoms-causes/syc-20374740ing this mutation increases the risk for bothDischarge from the nipple 3. Martin, L. (2017, July 30). Breast cancer in breast cancer and prostate cancer. Any of the symptoms above warrant anmen. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.appointment with a healthcare provider. com/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-menWHAT TYPE OF BREAST CANCER DO MEN4. What is breast cancer in men? (2017, April DEVELOP? HOW IS MALE BREAST CANCER27). Retrieved from https://www.cancer.When discussing breast cancer, we oftenTREATED? org/cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/about/use breast cancer as a blanket statement.A treatment plan can be created based on thewhat-is-breast-cancer-in-men.html16 ELITEHEALTH GUIDE|2019| www.elitecme.com'