Breast cancer (malignant breast neoplasm) is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk.

• Robert Glattau

  Breast Cancer in Men - no treatment specifically for Men?

  In Germany/Austria BC afflicts men in 0,5 to 1 % of all BC cases. Due to little research about "male BC" men are treated more or less like women are treated. There are at least hormonal issues thatIn Germany/Austria BC afflicts men in 0,5 to 1 % of all BC cases. Due to little research about "male BC" men are treated more or less like women are treated. There are at least hormonal issues that should be considered more with men. Do you know of recent studies or researches about this issue? Thank you.

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    Robert Glattau replied

    Yes, this is what I have heard from men taking Tamoxifen. Depression, loss of libido asf ... Can you specify the "minor modifications" regarding Tamoxifen? Is there a substitute? I am asking, becauseYes, this is what I have heard from men taking Tamoxifen. Depression, loss of libido asf ... Can you specify the "minor modifications" regarding Tamoxifen? Is there a substitute? I am asking, because I have BC as well and our network for afflicted men is very interested to learn about substitution, that makes sense. Thank you.

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• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Genetic variations in melatonin pathway genes may contribute to breast cancer susceptibility

  Http://www.springerlink.com/content/3687q65rv7787088/
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Potential lung carcinogenic risk from CT screening exposures

  http://www.rrjournal.org/doi/abs/10.1667/RR2649.1?prevSearch=munley&searchHistoryKey=
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Delta-catenin expression is associated with progression of human astrocytoma

  Http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/514/abstract
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Senology.org Newsletter - December 6, 2011 - Latest Advances in Clinical Senology and Oncology http://www.senology.org/newsletter/Newsl_Dec2011.htm
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  E-cadherin-negative and Ki67-positive expression is predictive of poor survival in triple negative breast cancer http://breast-cancer-research.com/content/13/6/R122/abstract
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  A gene known as 14-3-3sigma plays a critical role in breast cancerA gene known as 14-3-3sigma plays a critical role in breast cancer suppression http://cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2011/11/29/2159-8290.CD-11-0189.abstract?sid=7c9273a9-6c1f-415b-bd85-421d40fa51a4
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Nov. 29 issue of the NCI Cancer Bulletin http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/112911
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Metformin and cancer inhibition http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0028068
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Cathepsin B and inflammatory breast cancer http://breast-cancer-research.com/content/pdf/bcr3058.pdf
• Golamreza Niaei

  Elevated Hormone Levels Add Up to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

  News

  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021074738.htm
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Stress and breast cancer. molecular biology

  Http://breast-cancer-research.com/content/13/2/208
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Human Cytomegalovirus can be designated an “oncovirus.”

  Causal relationship between Human Cytomegalovirus and salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014480011001869
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Itraconazole Inhibits Angiogenesis and Tumor Growth in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

  Itraconazole has potent and selective inhibitory activity against tumor–associated angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/71/21/6764.abstract
• Gian Paolo Andreoletti

  Simvastatin modulates estrone sulfate concentrations and has potential breast cancer chemopreventive activity http://www.springerlink.com/content/r69807770841378x/