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Types of Breast Cancer
Types of breast cancer include ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer, and metastatic breast cancer.
Medically Reviewed on April 15, 2020
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive cancer where abnormal cells have been found
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Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
The abnormal cancer cells that began forming in the milk ducts have spread beyond the
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Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
What Is Lobular Carcinoma In Situ? Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS) is a condition where
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Invasive Lobular Cancer (ILC)
What Is Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer? Invasive breast cancer that begins in the lobules (milk
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer
A diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer means that the three most common types of
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Inflammatory breast cancer is an an aggressive and fast growing breast cancer in which cancer
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Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic breast cancer is also classified as Stage 4 breast cancer. The cancer has spread
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Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
It is possible to be diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy, although it is rare
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Other Types
Although by far, the most common breast cancer type is ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), there
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