Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Male breast cancer is an unknown field for many practitioners. Patients often see different doctors before the correct diagnosis is made - often too late. This article is intended to point out risk factors, initiation of diagnostics and therapy. In the dawning age of molecular medicine, we will also take a look at genetics.
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Compared to other European countries, Germany has a large number of innovative therapy options for the treatment of patients with cancer. Currently, the main challenge in care is to be able to offer these options at the right time to all patients, regardless of their place of residence and treatment setting, who could benefit from innovative therapies. ⋯ OPTIMIZED ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE CARE: The development and testing of new forms of care requires the participation of all those responsible for the care process in order to jointly improve structural conditions, create sustainable incentives and provide the necessary capacities. The basis for this is an ongoing, concerted provision of evidence on the care situation, e.g. in the context of statutory cancer registration and clinical registries at oncology centers.