Does the survival of men with breast cancer compare to the survival of women with breast cancer?
below). Also, the number of estrogen receptor containing breast tumors (estrogen receptor positive tumors) in men is higher than in women in general. A real difference may not exist here; a comparison of breast tumors from similar aged men and women reveals little difference in the percentage of tumors that contain estrogen receptors. The presence of estrogen receptors in tumors is important because estrogen receptor containing tumors respond better to treatment (see BCERF Fact Sheet #9, Estrogen and Breast Cancer Risk). What are the risk factors for breast cancer in men? The risk factors for breast cancer in men and women are similar. Many of the risk factors for women are related to their lifetime exposure to estrogen and other female reproductive hormones (see BCERF Fact Sheet #9, Estrogen and Breast Cancer Risk). Risk of breast cancer in men is also related to hormonal changes, including estrogen changes. Male breast cancer is associated with diseases or body conditions that increa
