In the January 1, 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a study was released which confirms the belief that tubular carcinomas of the breast have a more favorable prognosis than typical Grade I invasive carcinomas, NST.
I’ve reported before on invasive carcinomas which have been associated with a more favorable prognosis.  Tubular carcinoma is [...]

Question: I am confused about my pathology report which says my cancer is invasive ductal carcinoma, estrogen receptor negative (less than 10% of cells) and progesterone negative (0% of cells). Why does it say less than 10% for estrogen receptor is negative? Doesn’t that mean some cells are positive? My doctor said since [...]

Question:  My report says I have invasive ductal carcinoma, Nottingham grade II, score 7.  What is the difference between grade II and score 7?