The topic Carcinoma of Breast you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Breast Cancer.

Quick Summary:

• Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women and is believed to be the second-most leading cause of death in women.
• It is a type of cancer in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal, grow uncontrollably, and form a malignant mass (tumor).
• Breast Cancer cells can also break away from the initial tumor, invade nearby tissues, and spread, or metastasize, to other regions of the body.

There are various types of Breast Cancer:

Ductal carcinoma: It is a type of Breast Cancer that begins in the cells of the milk ducts. Milk ducts are tubes in the breasts that carry milk from the site of production, to the nipples.

• Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): The cancerous cells are found exclusively in the lining of the milk ducts, and have not spread to other breast tissues (non-invasive Breast Cancer)
• Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: The cancerous cells that originated in the milk ducts, have spread to other tissues in the breast, and are able to metastasize to other parts of the body (invasive Breast Cancer)

Lobular carcinoma: Breast Cancer that begins in the milk lobules (part of the breast which produces milk)

• Lobular Carcinoma in Situ: The cancerous cells are found exclusively in the lobules of the breast, and have not spread to other tissues within the breast
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: The cancerous cells have spread from the milk lobules into surrounding tissues within the breast. They are also able to metastasize to other parts of the body

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