Different Types of Breast Cancer
A diagnosis of breast cancer can be devastating to a woman. It invokes fear, worry and brings forth endless questions, since breast cancer is not limited to just one type. There are many forms of this disease, all with different symptoms, each affecting different percentages of women. The following information was obtained from the National Breast Cancer Association.
Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
This will appear on a mammogram as either a star shape or rounded area on the breast. It is the most common form of malignant breast cancer, accounting for 78 percent of all breast cancers.
Medullary Carcinoma
This type of breast cancer is responsible for 15 percent of all diagnoses and is most prevalent among women who are in their late forties to fifties.
Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma
Accounting for 5 percent of all breast cancers, it will gradually cause the skin to thicken in the upper area of the breast.
Tubular Carcinoma
This breast cancer is common in women over the age of 50, and accounts for 2 percent of all breast cancers each year.
Mucinous Carcinoma
The most common symptom of this breast cancer is the discharge of mucus from the breast. It accounts for 1 to 2 percent of all breast cancers.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
This is a rare type of breast cancer that is aggressive and can spread quickly through the lymph nodes. The breast may become swollen and red, it may produce a rash, and can cause itching and slight discomfort; it accounts for 1 percent of all breast cancers.
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