Ductal carcinoma | pathology | Britannica (original) (raw)

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  In breast cancer: Types of breast cancer
  …are called lobular carcinomas and ductal carcinomas. Because these tissues are glandular, both cancers are called adenocarcinomas. The most common type of tumour, called infiltrating ductal carcinoma, is a single, hard, barely movable lump. This type of tumour accounts for about 70 percent of all cases. Fewer than 15 percent…
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