Abdah-Bortnyak Roxolyana, Bernstein Zvi, Ramon Nijm, Zalman Daniela, Shnaider Julia, Kuten Abraham
Oncology Department, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa.
Harefuah. 2007 Feb;146(2):126-8, 164-5.
Gynecomastia is a benign condition characterized by proliferation of mammary glandular tissue. Hormonotherapy with bicalutamide for prostate cancer is one of the causes of gynecomastia. The well known aim of treatment is to decrease psychological distress and to improve cosmetic appearance. Prophylactic breast irradiation may prevent the appearance of gynecomastia.
男性乳房肥大是一种以乳腺组织增生为特征的良性病症。比卡鲁胺用于前列腺癌的激素疗法是男性乳房肥大的病因之一。治疗的众所周知的目的是减轻心理困扰并改善外观。预防性乳房照射可能预防男性乳房肥大的出现。