Microinvasive carcinoma of the breast: a diagnosis in search of a definition.
This commentary addresses the problems and lack of consensus with regard to the definition of microinvasive breast cancer; the problems in identification of stromal invasion in ductal carcinoma in situ; and the clinical significance of microinvasion.
Schnitt
S J
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Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011379:Prognosis; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000473:pathology