Male Breast Cancer

Only a small percentage of men recommended to undergo genetic testing due to personal or family history of cancer actually received it, according to findings published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Increases in BMI and abdominal obesity appeared associated with higher risk for male breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology.

Surgery with systemic therapy improved survival among men with stage IV breast cancer and known ER and PR status, according to study results published in Annals of Surgical Oncology.

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Among men, breast cancer-specific mortality rates have not improved in the last 3 decades, according to research presented at ASCO 2021.

Research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient found that male breast cancer patients had a high prevalence of CV conditions.

Data on relative survival rates of men with breast cancer could help guide screening and treatment decisions and establish programs to support this patient population, according to study results in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Research has led to major improvements in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival. However, men with breast cancer represent only 1% of the U.S. breast cancer population and have not been emphasized in this research.

Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score appeared to be associated with mortality at a lower threshold for men with breast cancer than for their female counterparts, according to results of a retrospective study published in Clinical Cancer Research.

The FDA today issued draft guidance for industry that calls for the inclusion of men as well as women in clinical trials of new breast cancer drugs, the agency announced.