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  "abstract": "Male breast cancer (MBC) is an uncommon malignancy, accounting for <1% of all breast cancers and often presenting as a diagnostic challenge due to a lack of awareness and absence of screening in males. Invasive papillary carcinoma (IPC) is a rare subtype of MBC, constituting <3% of cases, typically showing strong hormone receptor positivity and better prognosis than other invasive subtypes. A 65-year-old male presented with a left breast lump for 15 years, with intermittent nonprogressive pain for 2 years. Clinical examination revealed a single, nonmobile, nontender mass measuring 2 cm × 1 cm in the upper inner quadrant of the left breast, with a normal nipple-areolar complex and no axillary lymphadenopathy. Ultrasonography showed a mixed solid-cystic lesion with internal vascularity and microcalcifications. FNAC indicated an atypical proliferative lesion/low-grade carcinoma. PET-CT confirmed a solitary FDG-avid lesion with no metastasis. ER and PR were strongly positive. Histopathology revealed Grade I IPC. The patient underwent a modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. Final staging: pT2N0M0 (AJCC 8th edition). This case underscores the need to evaluate persistent breast lumps in males, regardless of duration. IPC carries a favorable prognosis when diagnosed early, and timely histopathological evaluation, along with surgical management, leads to optimal outcomes in MBC.",
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  "affiliations": [
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      "name": "Anuradha Dnyanmote"
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  "pmcid": "PMC13734648",
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  "published": "2026-05-20",
  "publisher": "Wolters Kluwer -- Medknow Publications",
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  "title": "Long-Standing Breast Mass in an Elderly Male: A Rare Case of Invasive Papillary Carcinoma",
  "title_text": "Long-Standing Breast Mass in an Elderly Male: A Rare Case of Invasive Papillary Carcinoma",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-08T12:24:05Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/8sq6v492p2e38",
  "venue": "Annals of African Medicine",
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