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Breast Pathology

Breast biopsy samples are studied under a microscope by a pathologist, a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and classifying diseases. A pathology report gives a diagnosis for each sample taken and will be used to help manage your care.

This information is meant to help you understand medical language you might find in the pathology report from a breast biopsy, such as a needle biopsy or an excisional (surgical) biopsy.

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Understanding your pathology report

Your Breast Pathology Report: Benign Breast Conditions

Find information that will help you understand the medical language you might find in the pathology report from a breast biopsy for benign breast conditions.
Your Breast Pathology Report: Atypical Hyperplasia (ADH or ALH)

Find information that will help you understand the medical language you might find in the pathology report from a breast biopsy for atypical hyperplasia.
Your Breast Pathology Report: Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)

Find information that will help you understand medical language you might find in the pathology report from a breast biopsy where LCIS was found.
Your Breast Pathology Report: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

Find information that can help you understand the medical language you might find in the pathology report from a breast biopsy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Your Breast Pathology Report: Breast Cancer

Information here is meant to help you understand some of the medical terms you might see in your pathology report after ?breast biopsy for breast cancer.

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