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Infiltrating Duct and Lobular Carcinoma: Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

1. Introduction Mixed infiltrating duct and lobular carcinoma is a specific histological classification within breast oncology that designates a single tumor containing two distinct morphological growth patterns. This diagnostic entity implies the simultaneous presence of invasive ductal carcinoma and invasive lobular carcinoma within the same neoplastic mass. To qualify as a true mixed carcinoma, both … Read more

Title: Segmental Calcification Distribution: Pathological Significance in Breast Cancer

1. Introduction In the evaluation of screening and diagnostic mammography, the precise spatial arrangement of microcalcifications provides unparalleled insight into the underlying biology of the breast tissue. A segmental calcification distribution is a highly specific, anatomically driven radiological descriptor. It is utilized when calcium deposits are distributed in a distinct triangular or cone-shaped pattern, with … Read more