The initial treatment of male breast cancer includes surgery.
Surgery consists of removing the cancerous lump, entire breast, or/and lymph
nodes. In the beginning stages of cancer, doctors will likely only remove the
tumor. Patients may also undergo chemotherapy (drugs that are
intended to stop the growth of cancerous cells) or radiation therapy
(high energy rays intended to shrink tumors). The purpose of additional
treatment is to destroy any remaining cancerous cells. A mastectomy is
preformed when cancer is widespread.