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Breast cancer in men is rare, with about 2600 cases/year in the United States, accounting for approximately 1% of all cases. About 11% of the cases involve in situ disease. The mean age at diagnosis is 67 years, and that is higher when compared to women. Few specific prospective studies are available to better characterize biology and treatment, despite the increasing numbers of survivors.
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BBSG – Brazilian Breast Study Group. (2019). Breast Cancer in Men. In: Novita, G., Frasson, A., Millen, E., Zerwes, F., Cavalcante, F. (eds) Breast Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13636-9_53
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