Open AccessMale Breast Cancer: A Study in Small Steps
Author(s) -
Korde Larissa A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0174
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , male breast cancer , disease , cancer , bioinformatics , oncology , biology
Much can be learned from small single‐institution studies in male breast cancer; however, individual studies represent only small steps toward our understanding of this rare disease. International collaborative efforts are necessary to make the great strides needed to discern the unique biology, genetics, and optimal treatment for male breast cancer and to best serve patients with this disease.