Breast Cancer Presentation
Clinical Presentation
Palpable Masses.
- 20% of palpable masses are invasive carcinoma upon biopsy.
Pathological results of a palpable mass by age
| Age | malignant | Fibroadenomas | Fiborcystic Disease |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-40 | 10% | 25% | 55% |
| 35-55 | 35% | 10% | 30% |
| 55 | 85% | N/A | N/A |
Most common location for breast cancer
1 Upper outer
2 retroaereola
3 upper inner
4 lower inner
5 lower outer
Screening Mammogram
- Calcifications: Pleomorphic microcalcification which may be clustered or linear and branching. (DCIS is the most common malignant neoplasm associated with calcification).
- Density: Spiculated density with irregular infiltration of the surrounding tissue. Medullary and mucinous may be well circumscribed.
Mammographic Appearance of Breast Cancer
- Density
- Speculated density
- Irregular infiltration
- Architectural distortion
- Calcification
- Small, irregular, numerous, and clustered or linear and breanching
- Changes over time
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