Breast Pathology Lesson 3:
In Situ Lesions


Objectives

  • Understand the epidemiology of breast carcinoma in the US

  • Describe the morphologic features of in situ carcinoma and relative risk factors for subsequent invasive carcinoma. 

  • Know the mammographic features of DCIS and treatment

  • Understand symptoms and morphology of Paget disease of breast

  • Understand lobular neoplasia


To Do List:

  • Take pre-lesson assessment

  • Read article and review website on breast cancer epidemiology

  • Watch lectures

  • Complete post-lesson assessment


Pre-Lesson Assessment


Read this article on The Epidemiology of In situ Lesions

Review this website:


Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

Histopathology Breast--Ductal carcinoma in situ

DCIS and Paget Disease

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and Paget Disease - Breast, Histology, Pathology, Histopathology via PathPresenter Follow me on Twitter: @SokolFilip

Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)

Histopathology Breast--Lobular carcinoma in situ
The pathology of breast cancer before it becomes invasive (in situ). Age and presentation of DCIS 0:33 DCIS histology 1:11 Paget's disease of the nipple phot...

Post-lesson Assessment

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