Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome

Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome

H M R Hoque, A Kothari, H Hamed, I S FentimanHedley Atkins Breast Unit, Guys’ Hospital, London, UKAbstract: Synchronous bilateral male breast cancer (MBC) is rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The majority of MBC patients have no d...

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Main Authors: H M R Hoque, A Kothari, H Hamed, et al
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/synchronous-bilateral-breast-cancer-in-a-patient-with-klinefelterrsquo-a3849
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spelling doaj-28dc70343ebf41b4975452401c4a29662020-11-24T21:20:02ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742009-12-012010default1921Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndromeH M R HoqueA KothariH Hamedet alH M R Hoque, A Kothari, H Hamed, I S FentimanHedley Atkins Breast Unit, Guys’ Hospital, London, UKAbstract: Synchronous bilateral male breast cancer (MBC) is rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The majority of MBC patients have no definable risk factors. We describe a case with Klinefelter’s syndrome, prior thymic irradiation, testicular surgery, and first degree family history in a 61-year-old male.Keywords: male breast cancer, Klinefelter’s syndrome, bilateral, risk factors http://www.dovepress.com/synchronous-bilateral-breast-cancer-in-a-patient-with-klinefelterrsquo-a3849
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Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome
International Journal of General Medicine
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A Kothari
H Hamed
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title Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome
title_short Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome
title_full Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome
title_fullStr Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Synchronous bilateral breast cancer in a patient with Klinefelter’s syndrome
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series International Journal of General Medicine
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publishDate 2009-12-01
description H M R Hoque, A Kothari, H Hamed, I S FentimanHedley Atkins Breast Unit, Guys’ Hospital, London, UKAbstract: Synchronous bilateral male breast cancer (MBC) is rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The majority of MBC patients have no definable risk factors. We describe a case with Klinefelter’s syndrome, prior thymic irradiation, testicular surgery, and first degree family history in a 61-year-old male.Keywords: male breast cancer, Klinefelter’s syndrome, bilateral, risk factors
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