Breast cancer in male veterans: A retrospective chart review.

e12531 Background: Male breast cancer (BCA) is rare and makes up < 1% of all of breast cancer cases. Treatment is mainly based on what is known from female BCA and survival is similar between genders. Objectives: To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics of BCA and overall survival in male veterans. Methods: Medical records of male patients diagnosed with breast cancer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Centers of Washington DC, Baltimore and Martinsburg from 1992-2012 were reviewed after Institutional Review Board approval. Results: From 1995-2012, 51 male patients with BCA were identified from cancer registry. 29/51(57%) were African American (AA), 41% Caucasian (WM), and 2% other race. Median age was 70 years (44-86years). Palpable mass was presenting symptom in 41/51(80%) and 8(16%) had gynecomastia or bloody nipple discharge. Family history of breast cancer was positive in 11 patients without mention of BRCA genes except pt #24 who was BRCA2+. 3 patients were exposed to Agent Orange. ER/PR wa...