Background. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the male breast is an uncommon disease, accounting for approximately 7% of all male breast carcinomas. Compared with invasive carcinomas of the breast, the prognosis associated with DCIS in men is excellent; however, clinical features, pathology, and tr
The genetic epidemiology of male breast carcinoma
โ Scribed by Henry T. Lynch; Patrice Watson; Steven A. Narod
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 42 KB
- Volume
- 86
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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