Most men diagnosed with breast cancer will receive a modified radical mastectomy followed by removal of some of the lymph nodes located under the arm. Therapy given after an operation when there are no cancer cells that can be seen is called adjuvant therapy. The patient's response to hormone therapy depends on the presence of hormone receptors in the tumor. The majority of breast cancers in men have these receptors. Standard chemotherapy regimens may be used if hormone therapy does not work.
Men usually respond to therapy no differently than women who have breast cancer.
A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.