Lumpectomies and mastectomies differ in the amount of tissue removed. A lumpectomy removes only the tumor and a small portion of the breast. A mastectomy removes all of the breast tissue, and possibly ...

The findings came from analyses of two national cancer registries. ILC accounts for about 10% of all newly diagnosed breast ...

MSK created this program because we’re experts in treating this type of cancer. Lobular breast cancer is very different from invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of breast cancer. It’s ...

There are many types of breast cancer, but the most common one is hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative, which makes up about 80% of all cases. One important aspect of breast cancer is understanding ...

It's *** lesser known breast cancer that develops in *** patient's milk producing glands, and cases of lobular breast cancer are on the rise in the US. Most people aren't familiar with this subtype, ...

Two women reflect on their experience with the increasingly common form of breast cancer which is often caught too late.

While October promotes awareness through campaigns, ribbons and fundraising, survivors report a more complex reality. Breast cancer survivor Maureen Green described the month as a reminder of the ...