Bilateral synchronous carcinoma of the male breast in a patient receiving estrogen therapy for carcinoma of the prostate: cause or coincidence?

Authors :: Coard K
McCartney T
Source :: Southern medical journal [South Med J] 2004 Mar; Vol. 97 (3), pp. 308-10.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: An unusual case of bilateral, synchronous breast cancer in a male patient who had a history of long-term estrogen therapy for prostate cancer is presented. The possible role of estrogen in the development of male breast cancer is revisited.

Subjects :: Aged
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms, Male physiopathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast physiopathology
Diethylstilbestrol adverse effects
Humans
Male
Neoplasms, Second Primary physiopathology
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal therapeutic use
Breast Neoplasms, Male etiology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast etiology
Diethylstilbestrol therapeutic use
Neoplasms, Second Primary etiology
Prostatic Neoplasms drug therapy

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