Intraductal papilloma is a small, noncancerous (benign)
Intraductal papilloma occurs most often in women ages 35 - 55. The causes and risk factors are unknown.
There is a spectrum of changes in the breast tissue from normal tissue to breast cancer; it goes something like this: Normal ductal... Read more »
Illustration: Dash Shaw This is the part of the story that gets interesting -- and the part that is hardest to write because it is here... Read more »
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor tells me it’s DCIS. What does that mean?A. Congratulations! Seems strange to say that... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the most common type of non-invasive breast cancer. Ductal means that the cancer starts inside the milk ducts,... Read more »
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with LCIS. The doctor said it’s not really cancer; but if that’s the case, why is it called cancer? I’m... Read more »
Before you start reading, take this helpful quiz on infiltrating/invasive ductal carcinoma as a preview to this FAQ. Q. I’ve learned I have IDC,... Read more »
Q. I’ve heard of women with DCIS and IDC, but I just found out I have ILC. What’s that?A. ILC–infiltrating lobular carcinoma–is similar to... Read more »