More About Biopsies
A proper diagnosis of breast cancer can only be made by a physical examination of
tissue extracted from the breast. Although the following images were not made from tissue samples removed during a biopsy, they do illustrate the changes that occur when healthy breast tissue becomes malignant (cancerous).
Normal Breast Tissue--The arrow points to a cross-section of a duct. Lobules can be seen off to the left.
(Taken from the Internet Pathology Laboratory, University of Utah )
Cancerous Breast Tissue--The arrow points to a duct lined by cancer cells. This type of breast cancer is called ductal carcinoma.
(Taken from the Internet Pathology Laboratory, University of Utah )
Cancerous Breast Tissue--The bracket shows the area of breast tissue affected by lobular carcinoma. Note the small, round cells in the tumor.
(Taken from the Internet Pathology Laboratory, University of Utah )
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