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The normal and cancerous mammary microenvironment. The transition from a normal to cancerous mammary gland is characterized by changes in both the epithelium and stroma. The ductal epithelium becomes hyperplastic, the myoepithelial layer is lost, and the basement membrane is degraded. The stromal cell types become activated, immune cells infiltrate to the area, and angiogenesis is increased.
