License Image The breast, or mammary gland, consists of glandular tissue, ducts, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and fat. The glandular tissue of the breast consists of 15-20 lobes arranged radially around the nipple. Each lobe has it’s own duct. The glands are surrounded by adipose tissue (fat), and throughout the breast are fibrous […]
breast anatomy
Breast Anatomy
License Image In this cross section of the breast we see the lactiferous ducts, which open at the areola. The breast glands and ducts are surrounded by fatty and ligamentous tissue. The dialated portion of the duct near the areola is the ampulla. The ducts begin at the milk glands which are arranged in lobules. […]
Breast Cancer
License Image This illustration shows the stages of ductal breast cancer. A Normal Duct DCIS or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ The cancer cells are contained within the duct. Invasive Ductal Cancer The cancer cells have spread through the duct wall into surrounding tissues. Metastatic Breast Cancer The cancer cells have spread to other organs of […]
