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Breast Surgery With Pathology
Coupe de sein avec pathologie Sagittal section showing internal ducts and glandular tissue: Students identify normal versus abnormal structural morphology, supporting Reproductive Physiology.
Haute qualité Integrated representations of malignant and benign masses Facilitates the visual and spatial distinction between carcinomas and fibroadenomas, essential for oncology screening protocols.
Taille réelle Labeled anatomical landmarks, including lymph nodes and lobules: Enables precise mapping of localized pathologies, supporting clinical physical examination and surgical planning simulations.
$96.33
Quick Answer: The Breast Surgery With Pathology model is a breast pathology model showing the breast in cross-section with abnormal tissue changes, used to teach breast anatomy, common breast diseases and the surgical approaches used to treat them. It is aimed at nursing, medical foundation and health-education courses.
Breast Anatomy and Pathology in Cross-Section
A cross-section shows the breast as a set of lobes of glandular tissue, each made of many small lobules where milk is produced, drained by ducts that converge on the nipple. Fatty tissue packs the spaces around the lobes and accounts for much of the breast’s size and shape, and bands of connective tissue called suspensory (Cooper’s) ligaments run from the skin to the fascia over the pectoralis major muscle behind. The listing’s product image is named as a breast cross-section model, but the listing does not state which pathologies are shown, how many parts there are or the scale, so confirm these before ordering.
Breast lumps have many causes, and a pathology model helps learners compare them. A fibroadenoma is a benign, well-defined lump of glandular and fibrous tissue, often smooth and mobile. A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. Cancers most often start in the cells lining the ducts or lobules; while still confined inside a duct the change is called ductal carcinoma in situ, and once it breaks through into the surrounding tissue it is invasive. Tumours can pull on the suspensory ligaments, causing dimpling of the skin, or draw the nipple inward.
The surgery in the title covers the main operations for breast cancer. Breast-conserving surgery, often called lumpectomy or wide local excision, removes the tumour with a margin of normal tissue; mastectomy removes the whole breast. Because breast cancer usually spreads first to the lymph nodes of the armpit, a sentinel lymph node biopsy is commonly taken to check the nodes. The Left Breast with Irregular Masses is a palpation trainer for finding lumps by touch, and the human breast model, 2 parts shows normal anatomy.
Specifications
| Model of | Human breast in cross-section with pathological changes |
| Normal anatomy | Lobules, ducts, nipple, fat, suspensory ligaments, chest muscle |
| Topics | Benign and malignant breast changes, breast surgery |
| Users | Nursing, medical foundation and health-education courses |
| Pathologies shown, number of parts and scale | Confirm at enquiry |
Uses in Training and Education
- Nursing and medical foundation lessons on breast anatomy and pathology
- Explaining lumpectomy, mastectomy and sentinel node biopsy to students
- Patient-education sessions before breast surgery
- Health talks on breast awareness and when to see a doctor
Care & Handling
- Keep the breast pathology model on a flat surface and lift it by its base or back, not by the cut edge.
- Wipe with a soft cloth dampened with water only; alcohol and solvents can mark the painted tissue colours.
- Store it covered and in a cool place, as soft plastics can deform with heat.
Why Choose LabEquip
Breast care nurses, nursing colleges and health educators use a sectioned pathology model to explain diagnoses and operations in a way patients and students can see. LabEquip lists it among its biology lab products; send questions on the pathologies included via the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy?
A lumpectomy, also called breast-conserving surgery, removes the tumour with a margin of healthy tissue and keeps the rest of the breast. A mastectomy removes the whole breast. The choice depends on tumour size, position and the patient’s preference.
What is ductal carcinoma in situ?
It is an early change in which abnormal cells are confined inside a milk duct and have not broken through its wall. It is not invasive, but it is treated because it can progress to invasive cancer.
Why are lymph nodes in the armpit checked in breast cancer?
Lymph from the breast drains mainly to the axillary lymph nodes, so cancer cells that spread usually reach them first. A sentinel node biopsy removes the first node or nodes in the chain to check for spread.
Are most breast lumps cancer?
Many breast lumps are benign, such as cysts and fibroadenomas. Even so, any new lump or change in the breast should be checked by a doctor, because only tests can tell benign from malignant.
What are Cooper’s ligaments?
They are bands of connective tissue running from the skin of the breast to the fascia over the chest muscle, supporting the breast. A tumour pulling on them can cause dimpling of the overlying skin.
How is this model different from a palpation trainer?
This model shows the inside of the breast in section so learners can see anatomy and disease. A palpation trainer, such as a breast with masses, is felt by hand to practise finding lumps during examination.
Last Updated: September 2026
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