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Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy
Source: Male Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 28, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Early/Localized/Operable Male Breast Cancer
Primary treatment is a mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection.[1-3] Responses in men are generally similar to those seen in women with breast cancer.[2] Breast conservation surgery with lumpectomy and radiation therapy has also been used and can be offered if standard criteria for breast conservation therapy are met. Results in men have been similar to those seen in women with breast cancer.[4]
For more information, see the Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer section in Breast Cancer Treatment.
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