Clinical Case: Miss Anderson's Breast Lump
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation
Histologic Types of Breast Cancer *

 
In Situ Carcinoma 15%-30%
   Ductal carcinoma in situ 80%
   Lobular carcinoma in situ 20%
     
Invasive Carcinoma 70%-85%
   Ductal carcinoma 79%
   Lobular carcinoma 10%
   Tubular carcinoma  6%
   Mucinous (colloid) carcinoma  2%
   Medullary carcinoma  2%
   Papillary Carcinoma  1%
 
*Dixon, JM, et al: Long-term survivors after breast cancer. Br. J Surg 72:445, 1985

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