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=Characteristics of the subtypes=
=Characteristics of the subtypes=
==Ductal==
==Ductal carcinoma==
*[[AKA]] "NST" = No Specific Type.
*[[AKA]] "NST" = No Specific Type.


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*Typically: ER+, PR+, HER2-.
*Typically: ER+, PR+, HER2-.


==Lobular==
==Lobular carcinoma==
===General===
===General===
*May be associated with a CDH-1 mutation.<ref>URL: [http://www.asco.org/ascov2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=33006 http://www.asco.org/ascov2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=33006]. Accessed on: 19 April 2011.</ref>
*May be associated with a CDH-1 mutation.<ref>URL: [http://www.asco.org/ascov2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=33006 http://www.asco.org/ascov2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=33006]. Accessed on: 19 April 2011.</ref>
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#No tubule formation.
#No tubule formation.


==Tubular==
==Tubular carcinoma==
===General===
===General===
Epidemiology:
Epidemiology: