Factors Associated With Male Breast Cancer Incidence Among Prostate Cancer Survivors: Real World Evidence From Veterans Affairs National Prostate Cancer Data Core
Younger age onset of prostate cancer, metastasized prostate cancer, prolonged use of CVD medications, radiation, and ADT cancer treatment were factors significantly associated with increased risk of being diagnosed with male breast cancer among male veteran prostate cancer survivors. The study findings may shed insights in cardio-oncology specific risk factors for male breast cancer among prostate cancer survivors.
Authors
- Shifa Kanjwal
- Erum Z. Whyne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4950-4405)
- Nisha G Unni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1549-4720)
- Haekyung Jeon‐Slaughter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5753-2935)
- Jonathan E. Dowell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0202-9697)
- Sung‐Hee Choi
Institutions
- VA North Texas Health Care System (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Prostate
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pros.70074
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Male Breast Health Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs