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Anthropometric measurements in male breast cancer |
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| Authors: | Altinli Ediz Gorgun Emre Karabicak Ilhan Uras Cihan Unal Hilal Akcal Tarik |
| Affiliation: | (1) Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey;(2) Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey;(3) Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey;(4) Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey;(5) Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey;(6) Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Abstract: | Background: 1% of breast cancers occur in men.The etiology is obscure. An elevated BMI has been postulated to be a cause. Methods: All male breast cancer patients operated from January 1990 to May 2001 were retrospectively reviewed. Relation between BMI and male breast cancer was examined. Results: 43 males underwent breast surgery for breast cancer during this period. 3 patients were excluded from the study because of other risk factors for breast cancer.The average BMI of 40 patients was 26.54 kg/m2, which is mildly above the level for normal weight. Conclusions: Excessive adipose tissue may increase risk of male breast cancer. |
| Keywords: | OVERWEIGHT BODY MASS INDEX ANTHROPOMETRY MALE BREAST CANCER |
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