Enlargement of male breast tissue. It can occur at any age and affect one or both breasts.
Surgery is usually for cosmetic reasons, however may be used to control symptoms (pain) or exclude a more sinister process.
Breast cancer in men is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cancers in men, and indeed, less than 1% of all breast cancers.
Treatment will require surgery and referral to a medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and a clinical geneticist (often there is a link between male breast cancer and a breast cancer gene BRCA2).
Dr Melinda Cook is a Breast Surgeon consulting at the Breast Health Centre – St Vincent’s Private Hospital – Chermside, North Lakes Specialist Medical Centre – North Lakes and Prescribe Practice Management – Newstead.
Dr Cook treats benign and malignant disease of the breast. She participates in the National Breast Cancer Audit and regularly participates in a Multidisciplinary meeting held at the Wesley Private Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside on a fortnightly basis.
Phone: 07 3193 7373
Fax: 07 3319 6727
Postal Address:
PO BOX 206
ASHGROVE QLD 4060
EMAIL: cookmedical@mac.com