Question
Which among the following is true regarding the condition showen in the picture below ?
A. Associated with Klinefelter’s syndrome (XXY).
B. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is seen in 15%.
C. Commonly seen in young males.
D. Treatment is primarily medical.
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Correct Answer » A
Explanation
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The condition shown in the picture above represents male breast cancer.
Fewer than 1% of all breast cancers occur in men. Male breast cancer is preceded by gynecomastia in 20% of men.
It is associated with radiation exposure, estrogen therapy, testicular feminizing syndromes, and Klinefelter’s syndrome (XXY).
Breast cancer is rarely seen in young males and has a peak incidence in the sixth decade of life.
DCIS makes up 85%.
The treatment of male breast cancer is surgical, with the most common procedure being a modified radical mastectomy.
