Abstract

Ramesh Ganpisetti*, Praneeth Chandluri, Dr. B.V.S. Lakshmi and Dr. P. Aravinda Swami

ABSTRACT

A breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into(invade) surrounding tissue or spread(metastasis) to distant areas of the body cells in nearly any part of the body can become prone to cancer. Male breast cancer accounts for only 0.7% of all breast cancer diagnosis. The incidence climbed 26% over the past 25 years. Etiological factors like age, gender, genetic factors, diet and alcohol, obesity, lifestyle and physical activity. Men’s breast tissue has ducts but only a few if any lobules like all cells of the body, men’s breast duct cells can undergo cancer changes. Types of breast cancer in men are ductal carcinoma, lobular, Paget’s disease. Clinical features in male breast cancer patients are a painless subareolar lump, nipple rupture and bleeding from the nipple. Risk factors like old age, exposed to estrogen, testicular diseases. Tests are the clinical breast examination, image test, biopsy and their treatment patterns and some supporting factors. Clear explanation of risk factors, treatment pattern, epidemiology, etiology, test for diagnosis.