Treatment of early,  localized , or  operable   breast cancer  may include the following: Initial surgery . Adjuvant therapy . Initial...

Inflammatory Male Breast Cancer In  inflammatory breast cancer ,  cancer  has spread to the skin of the  breast  and the breast looks red...

Biomarker testing is used to find out whether breast cancer cells have certain receptors. Another type of receptor (biomarker) that is...

The  metastatic  tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. For example, if breast cancer spreads to the bone, the cancer...

Tests include the following: Estrogen  and  progesterone receptor test : A test to measure the amount of estrogen and  progesterone  (...

General Information about Male Breast Cancer Male breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the...

Subtypes of invasive lobular carcinoma There are several subtypes of invasive lobular carcinoma, often named for how the cells look under...

Symptoms Signs and symptoms of male breast cancer can include: A painless lump or thickening in your breast tissue. Changes to the skin...

For invasive lobular carcinoma, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: Do I have breast cancer? What is the size of my breast...

Stages of inflammatory breast cancer All inflammatory breast cancers start as stage III (T4dNXM0) since they involve the skin. If the...

Treatment of male breast cancer Depending on the details of your diagnosis, treatment options for male breast cancer can include: surgery...

Coping and support A diagnosis of breast cancer may be one of the trickiest situations you will ever face. It can make you feel emotions...

Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is given systemically, usually through a port, to destroy as many cancer cells as possible before surgery....

Diagnosis of male breast cancer If you have symptoms of male breast cancer, your doctor may recommend some combination of the following...

Treatment of invasive lobular carcinoma Treatments for invasive lobular carcinoma may include: Surgery: You and your doctor will work...

Hormone Receptor Status Certain proteins that fuel cancer growth may be present when inflammatory breast cancer occurs. The hormone...

Genetic mutations Men who inherit certain genetic mutations from their mothers or fathers have a higher risk of developing breast cancer....

Diagnosis Diagnosing invasive lobular carcinoma Woman undergoing mammography exam. Receiving a Core needle biopsy Breast MRI Tests and...

Part of the diagnostic process involves your care team determining the specific stage of breast cancer. These include: Stage 3B, which...

Four types of invasive ductal carcinoma are less common: Medullary ductal carcinoma: This type of cancer is rare and accounts for only 3...