Type of Breast Cancer
Noninvasive cancer
* Ductal carcinoma in situ. This is the most common type of breast cancer non-invasive in women. It is a form of cancer very “young” at the very beginning of its formation. As its name suggests, is formed inside the channels of lactating breast. It does not spread. Is diagnosed much more frequently this type of cancer for more widespread use of mammography. The treatment of this cancer leads to healing in almost all cases. Without treatment, it continues to grow and can become “invasive” and thus spread outside the ducts.
Invasive cancers
* Ductal carcinoma. It starts in the ducts. Cancer cells through the wall channels.
* Lobular carcinoma. Cancer cells appear in the lobules, and then through the wall of the lobules and are scattered in the surrounding tissues.
* Inflammatory carcinoma. A rare cancer that is characterized primarily by a breast can become red, swollen and hot. The skin of the breast may also take the form of an orange peel. This type of cancer progresses faster and is more difficult to treat.
* Other carcinomas (medullary, colloid or mucinous, tubular, papillary). These types of breast cancer are more rare. The main differences between these types of cancer based on the type of cells affected.
* Paget’s Disease. A rare cancer that manifests itself through a small wound on the nipple that does not heal.
There are several risk factors for breast cancer. However, in most cases it is impossible to explain the reasons for its occurrence in a particular person.