Types

Breast cancer can be classified based on histology, or the receptor status, or the stage of the disease. Below are some of the breast cancer types

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive cancer where abnormal cells have been found in the lining of the breast milk duct…

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Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)

The abnormal cancer cells that began forming in the milk ducts have spread beyond the ducts into other parts of the breast tissue. Invasive….

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Triple Negative Breast
Cancer

A diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer means that the three most common types of receptors known to fuel most breast…

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)

Inflammatory breast cancer is an an aggressive and fast growing breast cancer in which cancer cells infiltrate the skin and lymph vessels…

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Metastatic Breast
Cancer

Metastatic breast cancer is also classified as Stage 4 breast cancer. The cancer has spread to other parts of the body.This usually…

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Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

It is possible to be diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy, although it is rare and the breast cancer is not caused by the pregnancy…

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Other Types

Although by far, the most common breast cancer type is ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), there are other types that are less commonly seen…

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