Breast Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
What tumours commonly metastasize to the breast
A
Bronchial Ovarian serous carcinoma Clear cell carcinoma of kidney Malignant melanoma Leimysarcoma
2
Q
define a breast carcinoma
A
A malignant tumour of breast epithelial cells
3
Q
Where does breast carcinoma arise from
A
glandular epithelium of the terminal duct lobular unit
4
Q
What type of cancer is breast carcinoma
A
Adenocarcinoma
5
Q
What makes a cancer ‘in situ’ rather than invasive
A
It has not invaded basement membrane of acini and ducts
6
Q
What are the two types of lobular in situ neoplasm in the breast
A
Atypical lobular Hyperplasia
Lobular carcinoma in situ - more common - more than half
