Fibroadenoma

What is Fibroadenoma?

A fibroadenoma is a benign biphasic tumor composed of both glandular epithelial and stromal components of the terminal duct lobular unit. What is the Pathology of Fibroadenoma? The pathology of fibroadenoma is: -Etiology: The cause of fibroadenoma is associated with…
Stromal Tumors of the Breast

What are Stromal Tumors of the Breast?

Stromal tumors of the breast are biphasic tumors of the breast that exhibit low-grade malignant potential. Stromal tumors of the breast are characterized by proliferation of atypical spindle cells surrounding benign mammary ducts and infiltrating adjacent adipose tissue. Examples of…
Sporadic Breast Cancer

What is Sporadic Breast Cancer?

Sporadic breast cancer is the cancer which develops from damage to a person’s genes that occurs by chance after they are born. What is the Pathology of Sporadic Breast Cancer? The pathology of sporadic breast cancer is: -Etiology: The cause…
Familial Breast Cancer

What is Familial Breast Cancer?

Familial breast cancer is a cluster of breast cancer within a family. What is the Pathology of Familial Breast Cancer? The pathology of familial breast cancer is: -Etiology: The cause of familial breast cancer are mutations in the high penetrance…
Pagets Disease of the Breast

What is Pagets Disease of the Breast?

Pagets disease of the breast is a proliferation of malignant glandular epithelial cells in the nipple areolar epidermis. What is the Pathology of Pagets Disease of the Breast? The pathology of Pagets disease of the breast is: -Etiology: The cause…
Invasive Papillary Carcinoma

What is Invasive Papillary Carcinoma?

Invasive papillary carcinoma is a rare type of invasive ductal carcinoma. What is the Pathology of Invasive Papillary Carcinoma? The pathology of with invasive papillary carcinoma is: -Etiology: The cause of with invasive papillary carcinoma may be due to radiation…
Lobular Carcinoma in Situ

What is Lobular Carcinoma in Situ?

Lobular Carcinoma in Situ is the lobulocentric proliferation of small uniform cells which fill and distend most of the acini in the involved lobule. What is the Pathology of Lobular Carcinoma in Situ? The pathology of lobular carcinoma in situ…
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

What is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ?

Ductal carcinoma in situ is a neoplastic proliferation of mammary ductal epithelial cells confined to the ductal-lobular system without evidence of invasion through the basement membrane into the surrounding stroma. What is the Pathology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ? The…
Carcinomas of the Breast

What are Carcinomas of the Breast?

Carcinomas of the breast are the diseases in which cells in the breast grow out of control. Examples of carcinomas of the breast include: Ductal carcinoma in situLobular carcinoma in situInvasive carcinomaPagets disease of the breast
Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia

What is Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia?

Atypical lobular hyperplasia is a clonal proliferation of discohesive epithelial cells arising in terminal duct lobular units. What is the Pathology of Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia? The pathology of atypical lobular hyperplasia is: -Etiology: The cause of atypical lobular hyperplasia is…