Breast Cancer

What is glandular tissue?

lobules and ducts lined with cuboidal epithelial cells

What is stromal tissue?

tissues filling the space b/w lobes and lobules
stroma= CT tissue

What is a sentinel node?

where the cancer cells are likely to reach first
in the pathway of the primary tumor

What is a non-proliferative lesion?

no risk of breast cancer

What is a proliferative lesion?

some risk of breast cancer

What is fibrocystic disease

thick/lumpy areas in the breast
fluctuate with menstrual cycle
may be tender or painful to patient
non- proliferative lesions

What is a cyst?

fluid-filled sac
it often ruptures, releasing the fluid into adjacent tissue
this then results in chronic inflammation and eventually scarring fibrosis
non-proliferative lesions

What is fibroadenoma?

benign solid tumor composed of glandular and fibrous tissue
proliferative lesion

What is intraductal papilloma?

Excessive growth of epithelial tissues towards duct lumen,
Bloody nipple discharge
proliferative lesion