Tubular Carcinoma (TC) of the breast, also known as tubular carcinoma or
well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, is defined as a special type of breast
cancer consisting of well-differentiated tubular structures with excellent
prognosis by WHO (2019) pathological and
genetic classification of breast neoplasms. Two cases of breast tubular
carcinoma admitted to our hospital were reported. The relevant literature was
reviewed and the clinical features, histological morphology (microscopic features and
differential diagnosis), molecular changes and clinical prognosis were
summarized.
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