Less Common Subtypes of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

There are some types of invasive ductal carcinoma that happen less commonly than others. In these cancers, the cells can look and behave somewhat differently than invasive ductal carcinoma cells usually do. If you’re diagnosed with one of these cancers, talk with your doctor about how this could affect your treatment plan. You can read more about these cancers on the following pages:

• Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast
• Medullary Carcinoma of the Breast
• Mucinous Carcinoma of the Breast
• Papillary Carcinoma of the Breast
• Cribriform Carcinoma of the Breast

The medical experts for Less Common Subtypes of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma are:

• Jennifer J. Griggs, M.D., medical oncologist/hematologist, Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Clifford Hudis, M.D., Chief, Breast Cancer Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

These experts are members of the Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board, including more than 70 medical experts in breast cancer-related fields.