A Rare Case of Long Term Survival in Male Breast Cancer Patient
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Male breast cancer is rare. It accounts for 0.2% of all cancers and 1% of all breast cancers. Most patients present with advanced
stage and studies indicate overall survival ranging from 6 months to 3 years. Here we report a case of bilateral male breast cancer
who has survived more than 25 years posttreatment.
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