Breast cancer that begins in the lobules, or milk-producing glands, is known as lobular carcinoma. 10% to 15% of all breast cancers are caused by it. It can be more difficult to spot on mammograms since this type of cancer frequently does not produce a lump like other varieties do.
Breast cancer that is not yet invasive is called lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). It is a disorder that manifests when aberrant cells are discovered in the breast’s lobules, or milk glands. LCIS doesn’t grow into a tumor and doesn’t leave the lobule.
Women with LCIS must be regularly watched by their doctor for any changes in their breasts since these abnormal cells can raise the risk of later developing an aggressive form of breast cancer. Increasing screening tests like mammograms and MRIs, as well as hormone therapy or surgery, may be part of the treatment, depending on the patient.
Invasive While Lobular Carcinoma often spreads more slowly than other forms of breast cancer, it can nevertheless affect bones and lymph nodes in addition to the breast. One or both breasts may vary in size or texture, and there may also be thickening under the armpit, nipple discharge, localized soreness or tenderness, and swelling under the arm.
Surgery and radiation therapy are typically the first two forms of treatment, with hormone therapy or chemotherapy added as needed. Radiation therapy and surgery are frequently used to treat it.
This short video summarises all the features of Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast.
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