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'''Comedocarcinoma''' is one kind of very early-stage [[breast cancer]]<ref>[http://www.med.yale.edu/intmed/cardio/imaging/cases/comedocarcinoma/index.html Yale: Cardiothoracic Imaging - Comedocarcinoma of the right breast]</ref><ref>[http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?comedocarcinoma Definition: comedocarcinoma from Online Medical Dictionary]</ref> which demonstrates central [[necrosis]].<ref>[http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/path/gyn/breast6.cfm Pathology]</ref> It is a type of [[ductal carcinoma in situ]]. Comedo carcinomas are non-infiltrating and intraductal tumors. | '''Comedocarcinoma''' is one kind of very early-stage [[breast cancer]]<ref>[http://www.med.yale.edu/intmed/cardio/imaging/cases/comedocarcinoma/index.html Yale: Cardiothoracic Imaging - Comedocarcinoma of the right breast]</ref><ref>[http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?comedocarcinoma Definition: comedocarcinoma from Online Medical Dictionary]</ref> which demonstrates central [[necrosis]].<ref>[http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/path/gyn/breast6.cfm Pathology]</ref> It is a type of [[ductal carcinoma in situ]]. Comedo carcinomas are non-infiltrating and intraductal tumors. | ||
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The duct will have characteristic necrotic tissue with calcification that feels cord-like. Squeezing the duct will yield inspissated material that is cheesy-like and similar in consistency to [[toothpaste]]. | The duct will have characteristic necrotic tissue with calcification that feels cord-like. Squeezing the duct will yield inspissated material that is cheesy-like and similar in consistency to [[toothpaste]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Comedocarcinoma is one kind of very early-stage breast cancer[1][2] which demonstrates central necrosis.[3] It is a type of ductal carcinoma in situ. Comedo carcinomas are non-infiltrating and intraductal tumors.
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Chest
The duct will have characteristic necrotic tissue with calcification that feels cord-like. Squeezing the duct will yield inspissated material that is cheesy-like and similar in consistency to toothpaste.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
External links
- Comedo carcinoma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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