Treatment options for male breast cancer depend greatly on how far the cancer has spread, and its possible treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. If the cancer is confined to the breast and has not spread, a complete cure may be achieved through radical surgical excision. If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, a complete cure may not be possible, but aggressive treatment can help relieve symptoms and control the progression of the cancer. Surgery: Radical breast cancer surgery is a common surgical procedure that involves removing all tissue from the affected breast and nipple, and depending on the stage of the tumor, may also involve removing the axillary glands and some of the muscle underneath the breast. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and may require several days of hospitalization, depending on the size of the surgery and recovery, and may take several months to fully recover after discharge. After surgery, a straight scar will appear on your chest where your nipple once was and a dent may form from the removal of breast tissue. The scar will be red at first and will flatten and disappear over time. Early on, you may also experience bruising and swelling of the breast for several weeks. Further surgery may also be performed in some cases to improve the appearance of the breast and reconstruct the nipple, or a new nipple may be considered to be tattooed on the breast. Complications and risks of mastectomy include pain and discomfort lasting 1 to 2 weeks (consider taking painkillers for relief), numbness or tingling around the scar and upper arm (which may gradually disappear over time or may be permanent), wound infection resulting in redness, swelling, fever or wound discharge (promptly give incision changes and antibiotic treatment if necessary), painful swelling in the arm painful swelling (swelling due to abnormal lymphatic return, consider further treatment for relief), other risks vary depending on the individual patient.