Risk Factors: Age-48, Gender-

Female, Urban dweller, Alcohol

intake (red wine)

Repeated exposure to
carcinogens

Mutation of DNA

Changes to DNA and cell

structure

Disruption of normal cell growth and tissue

function. Anaplasia, large and irregular
nuclei, frequent mitosis, no apoptosis

Hyperplasia of cells in the ducts

Increased pressure on
surrounding structures

Invasion of adjacent breast tissue

Breast Mass Firm, non-tender, non-

mobile, irregularly shaped

Increased malignancy of cells

by production of enzymes and
other hormones

Invasion of axillary
lymph node

Diagnostic Studies: Fine

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Needle Aspiration Biopsy

Excision Biopsy

Modified Radical Mastectomy