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Neoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Neoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.470.615
Unique ID
D018299
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018299
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
Neoplasms, usually carcinoma, located within the center of an organ or within small lobes, and in the case of the breast, intraductally. The emphasis of the name is on the location of the neoplastic tissue rather than on its histological type. Most cancers of this type are located in the breast.
Entry Version
NEOPL DUCTAL LOBULAR MEDULLARY
Entry Term(s)
Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary Neoplasms
Public MeSH Note
98
History Note
98; use explode 1994-97
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2019/05/24
Neoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary Preferred
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