Nipple Discharge
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Nipple discharge is a distressing symptom because of the fear of breast cancer associated with it. Approximately 95 % of women presenting with…
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Invasive lobular carcinoma accounts for about 10 % of all invasive carcinoma and it is the second most common breast malignancy. The unique…
Phyllodes Tumors
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Phyllodes tumor is a fibroepithelial neoplasm that histologically resembles a fibroadenoma and has potential to grow to a large size. The term cystosarcoma…
Lactational Infections
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Mastitis is inflammation of the breast. Lactation-associated infections are the commonest infections in the breast. A cracked nipple allows the normal skin bacteria,…
Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Mucinous carcinoma of the breast accounts for about 2 % of invasive carcinoma and tends to occur in older women. Clinical Features Symptomatic…
Understanding Hormone Receptors and HER2 Receptor
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with a varied clinical outcome, underscoring the need for the use of reliable predictive and prognostic biomarkers….
Correlating Mammographic Findings with Ultrasound
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Ultrasound correlation of mammographic abnormalities like discrete circumscribed masses, partially circumscribed masses, developing densities, asymmetric densities, and architectural distortion provides a more specific…
Approach to Asymmetry
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Breasts are generally symmetric structures with similar densities and architecture (Fig. 7.1). However, asymmetric densities are a frequent finding on mammography and have…
Tubular Cancers
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Tubular cancers account for 1 % of all invasive breast cancers. The median age of incidence is between 40 and 50 years. They…
Breast Pathology: Approach to Handling of Surgical Resection Specimens and Reporting
(1) Chennai Breast Centre, Chennai, India Surgical Handling Close communication between the surgeon, radiologist, and pathologist is essential for appropriate handling of a breast surgical excision specimen. Good fixation…
