Varón anciano con cáncer de mama tratado con opioides en unidad de cuidados paliativos de Hospital Público en El Salvador.

Abstract

Breast cancer in men is a rare disease; it represents less than 1 % of all male cancers, and almost 1 % of breast cancers, and is responsible for 0.1 % of cancer deaths in men. The most common type of breast cancer seen in men is invasive ductal carcinoma, which accounts for approximately 90 % of all male breast cancers. The present study reports the case of a 97-year-old man who was diagnosed with invasive infiltrating ductal carcinoma, who was treated with opioids in a palliative care unit. In this case, which is rare in the medical literature due to the type of diagnosis, sex, and age of the patient, we observe that proper use of opioids, teamwork, closeness with the family, and follow-up over time result in better decisions about treatment, increased comfort, and improved quality of life.