[Breast Cancer in Male Patients of the Aconcagua Valley During the Period 2013-2018]

Abstract

Breast cancer in men is a rare disease, accounting for around 1% of all cancers in males. Diagnosis often occurs in advanced stages due to low awareness of this disease in males.

Aim: To evaluate the clinical, epidemiological, and histopathological characteristics of breast cancer in men in the Aconcagua Valley and its relationship with patient survival.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at the University of Valparaíso, analyzing data from seven male patients diagnosed with breast cancer at San Camilo Hospital in San Felipe between 2013 and 2018. Epidemiological, clinical, and histopathological data were analyzed using statistical software.

Results: The average age of surviving men was higher compared to those who died. However, no statistically significant association was found between clinical and histopathological variables and patient survival.

Conclusions: Despite the limited sample size, the results suggest that factors such as age and clinical and histopathological variables are not significantly associated with survival in men with breast cancer. These findings highlight the need for further research with larger sample sizes to better understand this population's survival factors.