Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer By Microscopic Analysis

Most types of breast cancer are easy to diagnose by microscopic analysis of the biopsy. There are however, rarer types of breast cancer that require specialized lab exams.

While screening techniques are useful in determining the possibility of cancer, a further testing is necessary to confirm whether a lump detected on screening is cancer, as opposed to a benign alternative such as a simple cyst.

Signs and Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

The first noticeable symptom of breast cancer is typically a lump that
feels different from the rest of the breast tissue. More than 80% of
breast cancer cases are discovered when the woman feels a lump. The
earliest breast cancers are detected by a mammogram. Lumps found in
lymph nodes located in the armpits can also indicate breast cancer.
Indications of breast cancer other than a lump may include thickening
different from the other breast tissue, one breast becoming larger or
lower, a nipple changing position or shape or becoming inverted, skin
puckering or dimpling, a rash on or around a nipple, discharge from
nipple/s, constant pain in part of the breast or armpit, and swelling
beneath the armpit or around the collarbone. Pain ("mastodynia") is
an unreliable tool in determining the presence or absence of breast

What is Breast Cancer Stages Of Breast Cancer How Breast Cancer Occurs

Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas, while those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas. Breast cancer occurs in humans and other mammals. While the overwhelming majority of human cases occur in women, male breast cancer can also occur.