%0 Journal Article
%T Gynecomastia ¨C evaluation and current treatment options
%A Murad MH
%A Johnson RE
%A Kermott CA
%J Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
%D 2011
%I 
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S10181
%X ecomastia ¨C evaluation and current treatment options Evidence to Practice (7136) Total Article Views Authors: Murad MH, Johnson RE, Kermott CA Published Date March 2011 Volume 2011:7 Pages 145 - 148 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S10181 Ruth E Johnson, Cindy A Kermott, M Hassan Murad Mayo Clinic, Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA Date of preparation: 11th January 2011 Conflict of Interest: None declared Clinical question: What is the best management approach for gynecomastia? Results: In most patients, surgical correction usually leads to immediate cosmetic and symptomatic improvement and is considered the best approach. In men who are being treated with antiandrogen therapies, pharmacological intervention with tamoxifen is the most effective approach, followed by radiotherapy. Implementation: Pitfalls to avoid when treating gynecomastia  - Failure to detect the very rare male breast cancer  - Overly aggressive early intervention or evaluation  - Appropriate medical intervention  - When to refer to specialist treatment
%K gynecomastia
%K testosterone
%K estrogen
%U https://www.dovepress.com/gynecomastia-ndash-evaluation-and-current-treatment-options-peer-reviewed-article-TCRM