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Lobular Cancerization

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Lobular Cancerization Definition

Lobular Cancerization (or cancerization of lobules, COL) is the presence in a lobule of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) tumor cells with preservation of the normal lobular pattern. It appears to represents a variation in the growth pattern of DCIS, not secondary extension of DCIS into a lobule.

Lobular Cancerization Synonyms

Lobular Cancerization, COL, Cancerization of a Lobule

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