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=Characteristics of the subtypes=
=Characteristics of the subtypes=
==Ductal carcinoma==
==Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast==
*[[AKA]] "NST" = No Specific Type.
*[[AKA]] "NST" = No Specific Type.
*[[AKA]] ''invasive mammary carcinoma''.
===General===
*Most common type of invasive breast cancer.


===Microscopic===
===Microscopic===
Features:
Features:
*Cohesive cells - forming ducts or in sheets.
*Cohesive cells.
**Forming ducts ''or'' sheets.
*Nuclear pleomorphism.
*Nuclear pleomorphism.
**Nucleoli common.


Clinical
===IHC===
*Typically: ER+, PR+, HER2-.
Typically:  
*ER +ve.
*PR +ve.
*HER2 -ve.


==Invasive lobular carcinoma==
==Invasive lobular carcinoma==
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