Breast

Invasive carcinoma

Encyclopedia entries in Invasive carcinoma.

1. Invasive carcinoma

   HER2-positive breast cancer

   HER2-positive breast cancer overexpresses the HER2 receptor. This entry covers testing, anti-HER2 drugs, and how treatment has changed outcomes.

   3,717 words

2. Invasive carcinoma

   Invasive carcinoma NST

   Invasive carcinoma of no special type (NST), also called invasive ductal carcinoma, is the most common form of breast cancer. This entry covers diagnosis, receptors, and treatment.

   3,837 words

3. Invasive carcinoma

   Invasive lobular carcinoma

   Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common invasive breast cancer. It often grows in a single-file pattern and can be harder to see on imaging.

   2,888 words

4. Invasive carcinoma

   Triple-negative breast cancer

   Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) lacks oestrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors. This entry covers biology, BRCA, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.

   3,402 words