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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
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Questions posted in the Breast Cancer Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Cleveland Clinic. Topics include Breast Biopsy, Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, Lumps, Lumpectomy, Lymph node dissection, Lymphedema, Mammograms, Mastectomy, Radiation Therapy, Reconstruction, Self Breast Exam, and Surgery.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Jun 04, 2001 12:00AM
Dear vikas, I’m not sure what your question is. Breast cancers are divided generally into two types: invasive cancers and noninvasive or in situ cancers. Staging of breast cancer helps the physician determine the type of treatment to be recommended. The TNM classification system is used to stage breast cancer according to the size of the tumor (T), the involvement of the lymph nodes in the armpit next to the affected breast (N) and the presence or absence of metastasis (M) or cancer that has spread. Stages range form 1 to 4 and Stage 0 is in situ cancer (noninvasive).
Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast shows up as a hot, red swollen area having the appearance of an infection or inflammation. It is a type of invasive cancer.
Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast shows up as a hot, red swollen area having the appearance of an infection or inflammation. It is a type of invasive cancer.
