MALE BREAST CANCER: DISEASE PANORAMA

BRAGA, W. V. (Federal University of Goiás), I, F. Y. P. (Federal University of Goiás), HAYASAKI,I. T. (Federal University of Goiás), ARAÚJO, D. A. (Federal University of Goiás), SANTOS, I. F. F. R. (Federal University of Goiás), LOYOLA, P. R. (Federal Uni

Federal University of GoiásTo analyze works of the medical literature about breast cancer in men, focusing on epidemiology, clinic and diagnosis, making a review in order to contribute to the dissemination of the topic in the academic environment. Were used articles available from the National Center of Biotechnology and Information and the Brazilian Journal of Mastology. Once the works were collected, a selection was made to select the ones that would most contribute to a better preparation of the review based on: date of publication, author’s curriculum in the area of oncology and mastology, and quality of the bibliographic references used. Were analyzed works with a maximum of three years from the date of publication. Male breast cancer accounts for approximately 1% of breast malignancies. Among the analyzed articles, the risk factors reported were: family history, hepatic insufficiency, alcoholism, Klinefelter syndrome, obesity, orchitis, testicular traumas and prostate tumors. Specifically in relation to genetic factors, one of the studies recommended genetic testing of mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the case of a personal and family history of male breast cancer. The age group with the highest incidence is from 60 to 70 years old, being rare in patients under 30 years of age. As for the clinic, it can present as nodulation, usually unilateral and predilection on the left side, ranging from 0.5 to 12 cm, with mamillary or papillary discharge alterations, besides inflammatory characteristics and adenomegaly in more advanced pictures. The diagnosis, in 40% of the time, is made in advanced stages of the disease, being recommended the investigation of cases of breast masses in men over 40 years of age. Evaluation and treatment follow the same patterns of female breast cancer, but not yet many specific studies for males. Male breast cancer is a rare and rarely discussed disease in this population group. There are few reported cases and treatment is based on information from female breast cancer. The subject deserves attention for specific studies and the stimulation of its knowledge among the male patients, because only then the early diagnosis can be made and the appropriate therapy established and, consequently, obtain a better prognosis of this disease.Breast neoplasm, Epidemiology, male

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