Drugs that target the HER2/neu protein
In some men with breast cancer, the cancer cells have too much of a growth-promoting protein known as HER2/neu (or just HER2) on their surface. Breast cancers with too much of this protein are called HER2 positive.
They tend to grow and spread more aggressively without special treatment. A number of drugs have been developed that target this protein. As with many of the other treatments for breast cancer, studies of these drugs included few, if any men, so using them in men is based on how well they work in women.
Ado-trastuzumab emtansine-TDM-1-Kadcyla
Bone-directed therapy for breast cancer in men
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