The basic characteristic of breast cancer, as well as other cancers, is the uncontrolled division and growth of altered, cancerous cells. Breast cancer most often arises in the glands (Latin ductus) or lobes (Latin lobule), i.e. in epithelial structures, which is why it is also called carcinoma.

If it is separated from the connective tissue by a basement membrane, we are talking about non-invasive carcinoma (ductal carcinoma) in situ – DCIS or lobular carcinoma in situ – LCIS). However, if cancer cells break through the basement membrane and grow into the connective tissue of the breast, these are invasive carcinomas.

Breast cancers that do not arise from epithelial cells and are therefore not carcinomas are rare. These can be sarcomas or malignant lymphomasBecause the proportion of these types of cancer is very small, in clinical practice breast cancer and breast carcinoma are synonymous.

If we imagine a cross with the nipple in the center, the spatial frequency of breast cancer can be divided into four quadrants. Cancer can arise in any quadrant, but the upper outer quadrant is most often affected, which is the part closest to the armpit, where the largest part of the mammary glands is also located. We will learn more about this modern disease at a lecture by senior nurse Olga Nezman and graduate engineer Tatjana Škornik Tovornik. The event will be held in the Music and Film department.

In cooperation with the Celje Region Cancer Society. The event is co-financed by the Municipality of Celje.