Ch 48 Outline Nursing Care of Men with Reproductive System and Breast Disorders 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Gynecomastia | abnormal enlargement of the male breast |
| Gynecomastia Etiology | High ratio of estradiol to testosterone, Obesity, Testicular tumors, Liver disease, Adrenal carcinoma, TB, Hodgkin's disease, Injury, Orchitis, Some medications |
| Gynecomastia Nursing care | Education about cause/treatment, Emotional support |
| Breast Cancer Etiology | Unclear, Hormonal, Genetic, Environmental |
| Breast Cancer Pathophsyiology | Similar to females, Lobular cancer rare in males, Breast Cancer |
| Like treatment for females | Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Hormone therapy |
| Castration | surgical removal of the testes may result in tumor progression |
| Castration Nursing care | Essentially the same as for women, Additional concerns Shame Embarassment |
| Tamoxifen | chemo and hormone therapy |
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