Q: What doctor treats male breast cancer?
A: A surgeon leads the team who treats a male breast cancer. Support from multiple specialities (eg. Internal Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, Radiotherapy etc.) will be required.
Q: What is the prognosis of male breast cancer?
A: The outcome, like breast cancer in women, depends on a number of factors, the predominant one being the stage of the tumor.
Q: Is the condition preventable?
A: Risk factors like a positive family history, genetic syndromes inevitably raise the risk of breast cancer. However, there are modifiable risk factors such as obesity, alcohol use etc. A healthy life style can avoid the risks posed by these factors.
Q: Are alternative medicines effective to cure male breast cancer?
A: None of the alternative treatments have been proved to cure the disease. Alternative therapies may help patients overcome the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment; they may aid to cope with feelings of anxiety and distress. Different people resort to different means based on their tastes: creative activities, exercise, meditation, prayer, or relaxations.
