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Flat Epithelial Atypia<br />

When should we call it tubular<br />

carcinoma?<br />

• Majority <strong>of</strong> the tumor should be tubular<br />

carcinoma<br />

• WHO recommends >=90%)<br />

Mixed <strong>Carcinoma</strong>s<br />

• It is usually seen with cribriform carcinoma<br />

– <strong>Invasive</strong> tubular/cribriform carcinoma<br />

– Excellent prognosis<br />

• When more than 10% <strong>of</strong> tumor is Inv,NST<br />

Mi d d t l dt b l i<br />

– Mixed ductal and tubular carcinoma<br />

– Prognosis depends on the ductal component<br />

• It can be seen with classic lobular carcinoma<br />

– <strong>Invasive</strong> tubulolobular carcinoma<br />

– Prognosis is still good!<br />

– More multifocal<br />

10/8/2011<br />

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