Morphology
What is morphology in relation to cancer?
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, “the morphology of a cancer refers to the histological classification of the cancer tissue (histopathological type) and a description of the course of development that a tumour is likely to take: benign or malignant (behaviour).” Essentially, the morphology of cancer relates to the origin of the abnormal cells within the tissue and how likely the cells are to become cancerous.
What are the different morphologies of breast cancer?
Refer to this useful illustration to learn more about the different morphological classifications of a variety of breast cancer types:
What is the most common morphology of breast cancer?
The most commonly diagnosed breast cancer is ductal cell carcinoma, which is a type of adenocarcinoma that accounts for 70-80% of all breast cancer cases (National Cancer Institute Seer Training Modules).
Sources:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (n.d.). Person with cancer—morphology of cancer. https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/269647
National Cancer Institute Seer Training Modules. (n.d.). Morphology & Grade. TrainingSeerCancer. https://training.seer.cancer.gov/breast/abstract-code-stage/morphology.html
Naz, Sania, et al. “Nanomaterials as nanocarriers: a critical assessment why these are multi-chore vanquisher in breast cancer treatment.” Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology vol. 46,5 (2018): 899-916. doi:10.1080/21691401.2017.1375937