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Medical Conditions - Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), otherwise called infiltrating ductal carcinoma, is a type of breast cancer that originates in the milk duct but also invades the surrounding fatty tissues. The symptoms include lump in the breast, redness of breast, breast swelling, nipple pain and discharge, and lumps in the underarms.

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What is the ideal treatment for invasive ductal carcinoma in a 53-year-old postmenopausal female?

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Are there new treatments for stage 4 ductal carcinoma?

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My biopsy shows invasive ductal carcinoma. Can it spread?

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I am 42, female with Stage 2 breast cancer. Is chemo needed?

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How do I manage both breast and ductal cancer at 56?

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How do I manage breast cancer with lymph node involvement?

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How to manage the adverse effects of chemotherapy for IDC?

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Does IDC with lymph nodes need chemo first?

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