What is Invasive Lobular Carcinoma?

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma is an uncommon diagnosis of breast cancer. It is seen in only one of 10 women with breast cancer. In this type of cancer, the cancerous cell membranes in both breast lobes form together with other cells in a coherent manner. It is most common in women over the age of 45. The fact that one out of 10 patients is a woman over the age of 45 affects the statistical information in this direction. It would be wrong to consider those who have this disease only as women. Although very rare, male patients can also be diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma breast cancer.

This cancerous cell manifests itself as a lump. However, in some cases, it hides itself and does not appear on mammograms and scans. This situation, which makes it difficult to diagnose, paves the way for the progression of the disease. Cancerous cell structures that do not show themselves can harden the breast tissue and change the appearance of the breast. Treatment of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma breast cancer consists of removing the cancerous tissue by surgical operation. As a result of the surgical operation, according to the stages of the cancerous tissue, the patient is likely to receive radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy. These types of therapy are determined by the progression stages of the disease. If cancer cells have damaged estrogen hormones, estrogen therapy is also applied to women after surgery. This treatment consists of taking hormones into the body as part of hormone therapy.

Since the incidence rate among breast cancers covers ten percent, these cases are seen to be almost non-existent in our country due to the fact that they are rare in the world. Invasive Lobular Carcinoma is a type of breast cancer seen after ductal carcinoma. It is impossible to diagnose with manual examination. In cases of mammography, it can be difficult to diagnose because they can sometimes be in structures that are too small to be seen. This type of cancer progresses insidiously in the breast without showing its presence and without showing its findings. It can settle in the breast tissue silently and without showing any symptoms. Cancerous tumor does not cause a mass formation in the breast structure. It sticks to where it is, moves within a part of the breast tissue and causes hardening in the breast over time. Timely recognition is very important for starting the treatment process. For this reason, regular control and examination are important in these insidious diseases.