Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
| Infiltrating ductal carcinoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Infiltrating ductal carcinoma |
| Short definition | infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IN-fil-TRAY-ting DUK-tul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) The most common type of infiltrating breast cancer. It starts in the lining of the milk ducts (thin tubes that carry milk from the lobules of the breast to the nipple) and spreads outside the milk ducts to surrounding normal tissues. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
infiltrating ductal carcinoma - (pronounced) (IN-fil-TRAY-ting DUK-tul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) The most common type of infiltrating breast cancer. It starts in the lining of the milk ducts (thin tubes that carry milk from the lobules of the breast to the nipple) and spreads outside the milk ducts to surrounding normal tissues. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymphatic systems. Also called invasive ductal carcinoma
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