This 15-year cross-sectional study describes the epidemiological, clinical, and histological characteristics of 11 male breast cancer cases diagnosed in Bangui, Central African Republic. The results indicate that the disease is rare, typically diagnosed at an advanced stage (ACR IV/V) with non-specific carcinoma, and affects men with a mean age of 54 years. The authors highlight the significant delay in consultation and the need for increased awareness to improve prognosis. Breast cancer in men is a rare pathology that is little known in the Central African Republic. The diagnosis is suspected by clinic, imaging and confirmed by histology.
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