Question 1

can male breast cancer reoccur in the thyroid after 8 years of mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Less likely: The thyroid would be an unusual spot for breast cancer to spread. More common sites would be bone, liver, lung and brain. But with cancer, anything is possible. If there is a nodule on the thyroid the best thing to do would be an ultrasound guided biopsy if it looks concerning.

Question 2

could male breast cancer reoccur in the thyroid after eight years of mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Unlikely but breast cancer  can go anywhere.  Primary thyroid cancer would be much more likely.

Question 3

what can someone with male breast cancer do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: If there is truly a diagnosis of breast cancer, that person needs to be referred to a surgeon for likely mastectomy in male patients, and need to see a medical oncologist for proper chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy.

Question 4

do men need a mammogram in cases of male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Likely: Physical examination & mammogram with possible breast ultrasound can be helpful in evaluating males for breast cancer. Needle biopsy of a firm breast mass may also be indicated.

Question 5

what are the treatment options for male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Same as for women: The treatment for male breast cancer is the same as it is for women. Treatment depends upon the stage, cancer characteristics, patient health and patient preferences.

Question 6

is just breast enlargement a sign of male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Almost never: Breast cancer in males occurs at about 1/100th the frequency of the disease in women and the presentation is the same: a lump in the breast. Because it is rare and because men do not receive mammograms or routinely self-examine their breasts, it generally tends to be more advanced in men when discovered. Breast enlargement is more often benign (called gynecomastia.).

Question 7

how common is male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very rare.: Less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the us annually are in men.  The lifetime risk of a man developing breast cancer is about 1:1000.

Question 8

how do you define male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Male Breast Cancer: Mbc (male breast cancer) is breast cancer in a man.  Men, can get breast cancer jsut like women.  They have breast tissue as well.  Men are at much lower risk for this type of cacner, but it can happen.

Question 9

what is the medical term for male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

That's it: Male breast cancer. No other name that I am aware of.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: male breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Male breast cancer: Breast cancer that occurs in a man.

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