Invasive breast carcinoma
Invasive breast carcinoma
Definition
A carcinoma that infiltrates the breast parenchyma. The vast majority are adenocarcinomas arising from the terminal ductal lobular unit (TDLU). Often, the invasive adenocarcinoma co-exists with ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ. It is the most common carcinoma affecting women.
Also known as infiltrating breast cancer, infiltrating breast carcinoma, infiltrating carcinoma of breast, infiltrating carcinoma of the breast, invasive breast cancer, invasive breast carcinoma, invasive carcinoma of breast, invasive carcinoma of the breast, invasive mammary carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |