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Tubular carcinoma

Tubular carcinoma:

Tubular carcinoma: Introduction

Tubular carcinoma: Tubular carcinoma is a rare type of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast. It takes its name from its microscopic appearance, in which the cancer cells resemble small tubes. Tubular carcinomas tend to be small, estrogen-receptor positive, HER2/neu negative. In some cases, tubular cancer cells are mixed with ductal or lobular cancer cells, giving a mixed-tumor diagnosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Tubular carcinoma is available below.

Symptoms of Tubular carcinoma

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Patient may not be able to feel a small lump of tubular carcinoma, but it may show up on a routine mammogram. If it is mixed with invasive ductal cancer cells and has formed a more prominent lump, patient might be able to feel the ductal lump. When tubular cancer cells are combined with lobular breast cancer (tubulolobar), the symptoms may resemble invasive lobular carcinoma, such as a thickened area.
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Treatments for Tubular carcinoma

Lumpectomy
Wide local excision
Radiation therapy
Hormonal therapy
Treatment depends upon the size and stage of the cancer as well s the age and health status of the patient. Treatments include:
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Tubular carcinoma:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Tubular carcinoma?

Misdiagnosis of Tubular carcinoma
Failure to diagnose Tubular carcinoma
Hidden causes of Tubular carcinoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
Undiagnosed: Tubular carcinoma

Tubular carcinoma: Complications

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Causes of Tubular carcinoma

Early menarche
Late menopause
Hormone replacement therapy
Age at birth of first child- if aged more than 30 years, relative risk is 2 times higher
Family history
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Underlying causes of Tubular carcinoma

Tubular carcinoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Tubular carcinoma

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Tubular carcinoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Womens Health Specialists:
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Hospitals & Clinics: Tubular carcinoma

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Tubular carcinoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality: