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PATH-Dr - Rasha-Breast Pathology-Lec 2
PATH-Dr - Rasha-Breast Pathology-Lec 2
Learning objectives : •
1- Know the incidence of carcinoma of the female breast and describe what effect family history of •
breast cancer has. List other risk factors.
2- Compare and contrast the pathologic features, relative incidence, and prognosis of the following
types of breast carcinoma:
a- ductal carcinoma in situ
b- lobular carcinoma in situ
c- infiltrating ductal carcinoma
d- infiltrating lobular carcinoma.
3- Describe how stage and grade of tumor relates to the clinical course of breast cancer. clinical
and/or pathologic features that predict poor survival in breast cancer. Know what molecular marker
affects prognosis.
4- Define gynecomastia.
Breast cancer:-