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'''Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast''' is the most common form of [[invasive breast cancer]]. It arises from [[ductal carcinoma in situ]]. | '''Invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast''', also '''breast invasive ductal carcinoma''', is the most common form of [[invasive breast cancer]]. It arises from [[ductal carcinoma in situ]]. | ||
It is also known as '''NST''' (No Specific Type). Generically, it may be referred to as ''invasive mammary carcinoma''. | It is also known as '''NST''' (No Specific Type). Generically, it may be referred to as ''invasive mammary carcinoma''. | ||
In the context of '''[[invasive ductal carcinoma]]''' is clear; if the context is ''not'' the breast, it may refer to other (unrelated) cancers. | |||
==General== | ==General== |
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