What is the cancer’s hormone receptor status?
A hormone receptor test is done on the cancer cells to see if they are sensitive to the hormones estrogen and progesterone. When estrogen shows up and sits on the estrogen receptors, cell growth is turned on. Most breast cancers in men have estrogen and progesterone receptors. If the receptors are present, the test will read “positive,” and if the receptors are absent, the report will say “negative.” Positive hormone receptors can mean a better prognosis and a potential role for anti-estrogen hormonal therapy.
What is the cancer’s HER2 status?
Treatment & Stages of male breast cancer
Coping and support for male breast cancer
Related Topics
Benign breast conditions
General breast cancer terms
Types of breast cancer in men
References
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancerinmen/detailedguide/breast-cancer-in-men-what-is-breast-cancer-in-men
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/male_bc
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/rare-cancers/rare-cancers-name/breast-cancer-in-men
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/male-breast-cancer/basics/coping-support/con-20025972
Oncologists, Breast Surgeons are the specialists who deal with the breast cancer