Carcinoma of the male breast: a 27-year community experience.

Carcinoma of the male breast is relatively rare and the prognosis is usually more ominous than in the female. Radical mastectomy is advocated for optimal therapy but lesser procedures are used for a variety of reasons. After observing several recent cases of male breast cancer, we reviewed the tumor registries for the past 27 years at Marshall University affiliated hospitals. Thirteen cases were found and evaluated. This article presents treatment, survival and a review of the current therapy.