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Breast Cancer Types: Mucinous Carcinoma
Facts about mucinous carcinoma:
  • This accounts for less than 3% of all breast cancers.
  • This is often a slow growing tumor that can reach larger size.
  • The prognosis tends to be better than some other types of breast cancer.
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Last Updated: Apr 4, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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