Breast cancer in a male patient with a BRCA1 mutation - a case report

Abstract

A 71-year-old patient with BRCA 1 mutation and breast cancer diagnosed in prophylactic screening. This case shows how crucial prophylactic screening is. BRCA1-positive patients, both men and women, need to be under special care, hence the diagnostic process and treatment should take place in highly specialized centers.

Keywords

• brca 1
• breast cancer in men