Breast Cancer in Men: An Overview of General Features and Molecular Pathology

Breast cancer is often synonymous with women - but men get it as well. Male Breast Cancer (MBC) is a rare health condition which makes up approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases. MBC is characterized by the development of uncontrolled malignant cells in the breast tissue. It occurs mostly in elderly men, 65-70 years old, but it can occur at a younger age also