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36. Carcinoma of the breast: Difference between revisions
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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Breast '''Description''': The tumor has no capsule, isn’t well-circumscribed and doesn’t have a clear, expansile border. The tumor invades the skin and surrounding parenchyme and fat tissue. '''Diagnosis''': Carcinoma of the breast '''Risk''' '''factors''': * Genetic predisposition ** BRCA * Increases after 30 years * Positive family history * Nulliparity '''Theory''': The most important in patho 1 is to know the characteristics of malignant tumor...") |
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A special feature of breast carcinoma is that it causes retraction of the skin. The tumor is firm and palpable due to the desmoplastic neostroma. | A special feature of breast carcinoma is that it causes retraction of the skin. The tumor is firm and palpable due to the desmoplastic neostroma. | ||
[[File:Breast carcinoma prep.jpg|center|thumb|Breast carcinoma prep]] | [[File:Breast carcinoma prep.jpg|center|thumb|Breast carcinoma prep|386x386px]] | ||
[[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]] | [[Category:Pathology 1 - Macropreparations]] | ||