breast carcinoma
11carcinoma en cuirasse — carcinoma of the skin manifest as thickening and induration over large areas of the chest, frequently as a result of metastasis from a primary breast lesion …
12Breast, infiltrating lobular carcinoma of the — Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is the second most common type of invasive breast cancer next to infiltrating ductal carcinoma, accounting for 5 to 10% of breast cancer. Infiltrating lobular carcinoma starts in the lobules, the glands that secrete …
13Carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating lobular — Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is the second most common type of invasive breast cancer next to infiltrating ductal carcinoma, accounting for 5 to 10% of breast cancer. Infiltrating lobular carcinoma starts in the lobules, the glands that secrete …
14breast cancer — Malignant tumour in a breast, usually in women after menopause. Risk factors include family history of breast cancer, prolonged menstruation, late first pregnancy (after age 30), obesity, alcohol use, and some benign tumours. Most breast cancers… …
15carcinoma — Any of various types of malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial cells, chiefly glandular (adenocarcinoma) or squamous (squamous cell c.); the most commonly occurring kind of cancer. [G. karkinoma, fr. karkinos, cancer, + oma, tumor] Like other …
16Carcinoma ductal 'in situ' — Para otros usos de este término, véase Carcinoma ductal. Carcinoma ductal in situ Imagen histopatológica de un carcinoma ductal in situ de mama …
17Breast, infiltrating ductal carcinoma of — Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is one of several recognized specific patterns of cancer of the breast. It is so named because it begins in the cells forming the ducts of the breast. It is the most common form of breast cancer, comprising 65 85% of …
18Carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating ductal — Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is one of several recognized specific patterns of cancer of the breast. It is so named because it begins in the cells forming the ducts of the breast. It is the most common form of breast cancer, comprising 65 85% of …
19breast cancer — noun cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US • Hypernyms: ↑carcinoma * * * breast cancer noun A malignant tumour of the breast • • • Main Entry: ↑breast …
20breast cancer — a malignant tumour of the breast, usually a carcinoma, rarely a sarcoma. It is unusual in men but is the commonest form of cancer in women, in some cases involving both breasts. Despite extensive research the cause is not yet known, but… …
