Dissection-Surgical procedure used to separate the different structures or areas along the body s natural lines. Duct ecstasia Considered a benign condition, duct ecstasia is a change in the breast in which some of the ducts in the breast retain secretions and become dilated. Ductal carcinoma in situ Cancer that starts and remains in one or more of the breast's milk ducts. It is ductal carcinoma in situ when it has not penetrated through the duct's walls or into any surrounding tissue. Dysplasia-An area or group of cells that appear abnormal in size, shape and appearance but are not cancerous.
Estrogen receptor assay A diagnostic procedure to see if a tumor s growth is dependant on estrogen.
This is a procedure where the entire suspected lump and some of the surrounding normal tissue are removed. This is a fibrous benign growth in the breast that feels like a firm lump. Fine needle aspiration-A procedure to remove tissue or fluid from a lump or a cyst with a thin needle and a syringe. A course of cancer treatment that removes, blocks or adds hormones. These are a group of normal-looking cells whose reproduction is too high.