Invasive Mammary Carcinoma

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eanderson90
eanderson90 Member Posts: 3
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

Hello, I was reading through the forums about ILC, DCIS, and LCIS, all of which I have.  However, my path report says I also have Invasive Mammary Carcinoma, which starts where the lobe meets the duct.  Is that a separate type?  I don't see a forum for it.

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  • gramamuses
    gramamuses Member Posts: 633
    edited April 2012

    Hello eanderson.  Mammary means breast. Hope that helps you understand your path report.  Best wishes to you.

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  • eanderson90
    eanderson90 Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2012

    Hi Nonie, thanks, yes, I know that mammary means breast.  However, I have found sites (reputable ones) that classify this as a type of cancer.  It's similar to lobular.  I was wondering why there isn't a forum for it, or if it truly is not a separate type.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2012

    Hi eanderson90,

    From the main Breastcancer.org site page on Non-invasive or Invasive Breast Cancer:

    "A breast cancer also may be a "mixed tumor," meaning that it contains a mixture of cancerous ductal cells and lobular cells. This type of cancer is also called "invasive mammary breast cancer" or "infiltrating mammary carcinoma." It would be treated as a ductal carcinoma."

    Hope this helps,

    The Mods

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  • eanderson90
    eanderson90 Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2012
    Thanks, that does help.  I guess I need to visit almost every forum then, since I have almost every kind Surprised
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