Background Most clinical breast changes in women are benign; in only 3% to 6% of cases
are they due to breast cancer. However, there is a lack of up-to-date, evidence-based …

Papillary lesions of the breast represent a heterogeneous group of lesions including benign
papillomas, papillomas with focal epithelial atypia, fully fledged ductal carcinoma in situ …

A practical guide for the diagnostic surgical pathologist, this book presents the diverse
spectrum of pathologic alterations that occur in the breast in a manner analogous to the way …

Optimal management of high-risk breast lesions detected by mammogram yielding atypical
ductal hyperplasia, flat epithelial atypia, atypical lobular hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in …

Background Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) is a common diagnosis in the
mammographic era and a significant clinical problem with wide variation in diagnosis and …

Purpose Breast lesions classified as of “uncertain malignant potential” represent a
heterogeneous group of abnormalities with an increased risk of associated malignancy …

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women in the United States, with a
lifetime risk of 1 in 8. Age, family history, and exposure to hormones affect risk of developing …

Benign and atypical lesions associated with breast cancer risk are often encountered in core
needle biopsies (CNBs) of the breast. For these lesions, the rate of “upgrade” to carcinoma …

BACKGROUND Breast cancer risk estimates for atypical lesions are based primarily on case‐
control studies of patients with open biopsies. The authors report the cumulative breast …

Sclerosing lesions of the breast encompass a spectrum of benign and malignant entities and
often pose a diagnostic challenge. Awareness of key morphologic features and pitfalls in the …