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

South Med J. 2004 Mar;97(3):308-10. doi: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000050686.54786.79.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Diethylstilbestrol