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- Title
Male breast cancer after finasteride therapy for benign prostate hyperplasia.
- Authors
Liu, Jui-Ming; Chiang, Yang-Jen; Chi, Chen-Lin; Lo, Yung-Feng; Chou, Chih-Yuan
- Abstract
Abstract: Finasteride has been used for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) for years, but some side effects, including male breast cancer (MBC), have been reported. We report a case of breast cancer in a male patient who received finasteride therapy for BPH, and to our knowledge, our report is believed to be the first in Taiwan. The patient was a 59-year-old man who received finasteride therapy for BPH for 4 years. He found a palpable mass in his left breast 2 months prior to diagnosis. Ultrasound-guided core biopsy showed invasive ductal carcinoma. A simple mastectomy was performed followed by chemotherapy with tamoxifen.
- Publication
Urological Science, 2013, Vol 24, Issue 4, p127
- ISSN
1879-5226
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.urols.2012.06.001