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"&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;What is Tubular Carcinoma?&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tubular carcinoma is a rare type of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/invasive-ductal-carcinoma-idc-430622&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;invasive ductal carcinoma&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; of the breast. It takes its name from its microscopic appearance, in which the cancer cells resemble small tubes. Tubular carcinomas tend to be small, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/hormone-receptor-status-and-diagnosis-430106&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;estrogen-receptor positive&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/her2neu-and-diagnosis-430105&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HER2/neu&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; negative. In some cases, tubular cancer cells are mixed with ductal or lobular cancer cells, giving a mixed-tumor diagnosis.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast is Rare&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tubular carcinomas account for 2% of all breast cancer diagnoses. Patients who develop tubular carcinoma are usually 50 years of age or older.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Also Known As:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tubular breast cancer, TC, tubulolobular \u2013 TLC (when mixed with lobular cancer)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Not to be Confused With Tubular Breasts&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tubular breasts, or tuberous breasts, are a congenital breast condition in which the breasts don&amp;amp;#39;t develop as much glandular tissue as a normal mature breast. Tubular breasts may have large &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/areola-definition-429956&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;areolas&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, are very narrow at the chest wall, and grow in a drooping fashion. Plastic surgery can be done to reshape tubular breasts into a more normal shape. Having tubular breasts is not equal to having tubular carcinoma.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Signs and Symptoms:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;You may not be able to feel a small lump of tubular carcinoma, but it may show up on a routine &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/having-a-mammogram-430282&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;mammogram&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. If it is mixed with &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/invasive-ductal-carcinoma-idc-430622&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;invasive ductal cancer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; cells and has formed a more prominent lump, you might be able to feel the ductal lump. When tubular cancer cells are combined with lobular breast cancer (tubulolobar), your symptoms may resemble &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/invasive-lobular-carcinoma-ilc-breast-cancer-430623&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;invasive lobular carcinoma&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, such as a thickened area.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;How Tubular Carcinoma is Diagnosed:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tubular carcinomas are often very small, but may show up on a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/having-a-mammogram-430282&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;mammogram&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, as an irregularly shaped mass with a spiky, or starry outline. On a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/ultrasound-imaging-for-breast-abnormalities-430097&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;breast ultrasound&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a tubular carcinoma can show up as a mass with a fuzzy outline, and may have &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/meaning-of-breast-calcifications-on-mammogram-430279&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;calcifications&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; near it. The center of a tubular carcinoma will be denser than the outer areas of the mass. A &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/breast-biopsy-overview-429945&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;biopsy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; will be needed to obtain a tissue sample\u00A0so that a pathologist can do a microscopic examination, which will give a clear diagnosis.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Tumor Size and Prognosis:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tubular carcinomas are usually small (1 \u2013 2 cm diameter) and do not spread far beyond the original tumor site. It is possible, but unusual, for tubular carcinoma to travel to your lymph nodes -\u2013 and unaffected lymph nodes means less chance of metastasis. Your chance of recovery and survival after treatment for a tubular carcinoma is very good.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Treatments for Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/breast-cancer-surgery-options-430561&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Lumpectomy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (surgery to remove a small tumor and a margin of tissue)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Wide Local Excision (WLE) (surgery to remove a larger tumor and at least a 1 cm tissue margin)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-does-radiation-work-on-breast-cancer-430560&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Radiation therapy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (may be optional)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/tamoxifen-hormone-therapy-430577&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hormonal therapy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Sources: &amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;American Cancer Society. What is Breast Cancer? Invasive (or infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma. Revised: 09/13/2007.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Japanese Journal of Breast Cancer. Vol. 18; No.5; Page 447-451(2003). Hashimoto Kochika, et al. A Case of Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast Occurring During Hormone Replacement Therapy.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;American Journal of Roentgenology. 2000; 174:253-257. Tubular Carcinoma of the Breast - Mammographic and Sonographic Features. Declan G. Sheppard, et al.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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