Breast Cancer Symptoms And What You Need To Know

Types Of Breast Cancer

When it comes to breast cancer, there are two categories: noninvasive and invasive. Noninvasive (in situ) breast cancer is cancer that has not spread from the original tissue and is considered stage zero. Invasive (infiltrating) breast cancer is cancer that has spread to the surrounding tissues in the breast or organs and is considered stageone through four. The tissue affected determines the type of cancer it is.

Ductal carcinoma is cancer that forms in the lining of the milk ducts and is the most common type of breast cancer. Lobular carcinoma is cancer in the lobules of the breast and where milk is produced. Sarcoma is a form of cancer that affects the breast’s connective tissue and is a rarer type. Other types of cancer include inflammatory breast cancer, molecular subtypes, Paget’s disease of the nipple, phyllodes tumors of the breast, and metastatic breast cancer.

Finally, discover the signs to look out for if the breast cancer returns.