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invasive carcinoma, a malignant neoplasm composed of epithelial cells that infiltrate and destroy surrounding tissues and may metastasize. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is believed that Paget''s disease of the breast occurs when invasive carcinoma or intraductal carcinoma (cancer of the milk ducts) spreads through the milk ducts to the nipple. Two theories prevail regarding CIS adjacent to an invasive LC: that the CIS represents lateral spread of tumor cells within the epithelium without demonstrated invasion, or, alternatively, these CIS lesions may represent a region of advanced dysplasia within which an invasive carcinoma arose. A 41-year-old woman was found to have SCC in situ without evidence of invasive carcinoma after diverticulectomy. |
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