title: Papillary carcinoma of the breast: characteristics and classification.
abstract: Papillary carcinoma is a rare but perplexing entity. The varied histopathological appearances make accurately diagnosing this tumor a difficult task. This review is a brief overview of the basic findings and a general classification of papillary carcinoma of the breast. Through an extensive literature review we have attempted to put forth a basic scheme of how papillary carcinoma is categorized with accepted treatment guidelines and protocol. A working knowledge of this tumor will facilitate a better understanding of its diagnosis and treatment with a reduction in overall morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center/Temple University, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905-4398, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bansidhar
authors.forename: Gerard A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Garguilo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen