Invasive ductal carcinoma

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Invasive ductal carcinoma
TermInvasive ductal carcinoma
Short definitioninvasive ductal carcinoma (in-VAY-siv DUK-tul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) The most common type of invasive 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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invasive ductal carcinoma - (pronounced) (in-VAY-siv DUK-tul KAR-sih-NOH-muh) The most common type of invasive 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. Invasive ductal carcinoma can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymphatic systems. Also called infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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