What kind of breast cancer is it?
It's important to understand that I cannot provide a specific medical diagnosis. Determining the precise type of cancer requires a professional medical evaluation, including biopsies and pathology reports. However, I can give you some general information about the common types of breast cancer:
Common Types of Breast Cancer:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC):
This is the most common type, accounting for a large percentage of breast cancer cases.
It begins in the milk ducts and spreads to the surrounding breast tissue.
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC):
This type starts in the lobules (milk-producing glands) and spreads to the surrounding breast tissue.
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS):
This is a non-invasive form of breast cancer, meaning the cancer cells are confined to the milk ducts and have not spread to surrounding tissue.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC):
This is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer that causes the breast to become red, swollen, and tender.
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer:
This type of breast cancer lacks estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2 protein.
It tends to be more aggressive and challenging to treat.
HER2-Positive Breast Cancer:
This type of breast cancer overproduces the HER2 protein.
Paget's Disease of the Breast:
This is a rare form of breast cancer that affects the nipple and areola.
Key Points:
Breast cancers are also classified by their hormone receptor status (estrogen and progesterone) and HER2 protein status, which helps guide treatment decisions.
A pathologist examines tissue samples to determine the specific type and characteristics of the cancer.
To get a definitive diagnosis:
You must consult with your oncologist or healthcare provider.
They will be able to give you the results from your testing and explain your specific cancer type.
I hope this general information is helpful.