BREAST CANCER AND TYPES

BREAST CANCER AND TYPES 

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the breast tissue, affecting millions of women and men worldwide.

MAIN TYPES OF BREAST CANCER 

1. DUCTAL CARCINOMA (80-90%): Begins in milk ducts.

2. LOBULAR CARCINOMA (5-10%): Starts in lobules (milk-producing glands).

3. INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER (1-5%): Aggressive, fast-spreading cancer.

4. TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER (10-15%): Lacks estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors.

5. HER2-POSITIVE BREAST CANCER (20%): Has excess HER2 protein.