In this chapter you will learn about:
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Incidence, causes and general features
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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Symptoms
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Cancer of the male breast
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Signs
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Investigations
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Breast cancer staging
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Treatment
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Prevention
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Early breast cancer
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Surgery and/or radiotherapy
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Adjuvant chemotherapy
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Advanced breast cancer
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Physical and emotional needs
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Prostheses and breast reconstruction
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Breast clinics
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Breast cancer support organisations
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Stephens, F.O., Reinhard Aigner, K. (2009). Breast Cancer. In: Basics of Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-92925-3_12
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