[Carcinoma of the male breast in the province of Alessandria. Clinico-pathologic aspects of an 8-years' case load].

Abstract

The authors report their experience on male breast carcinoma based on a series of 16 cases diagnosed between 1981 and 1988 at the City Hospital of Alessandria. Main clinico-pathological findings are described and compared with those recorded in the relevant world literature. Emphasis is placed on the immunohistochemical evaluation of estrogen receptors and the frequency data of this uncommon cancer in hospital-based series are reviewed.