What is lobular breast cancer?

Overview. Invasive lobular carcinoma is a

type of breast cancer that begins in the milk-
producing glands (lobules) of the breast.
Invasive cancer means the cancer cells have
broken out of the lobule where they began
and have the potential to spread to the lymph
nodes and other areas of the body.

How serious is lobular breast cancer?

How serious is lobular breast cancer?
The five-year survival rate for invasive
lobular carcinoma is high compared to other
types of cancer — nearly 100% when treated
early. If the cancer has spread to nearby
tissues, the five-year survival rate is about
93%. If it has metastasized to other areas of
your body, the five-year survival rate is 22%.
 What are the sympotoms of lobular breast
cancer?
 Changes in breast shape.
 Breast or nipple pain.
 Discharge from the nipple.
 Swelling of the breast.
 A lump.
 Thickening of the nipple skin.

Where is lobular breast cancer most

likely to spread?
While ductal spreads to the liver, lungs,
bones, and brain, lobular tends to go to the
bones and ovaries or enmesh itself in the
gastrointestinal tract, the abdominal lining, or
the tissue around the kidneys and ureters.
But lobular survivors aren't always aware of
this oddball spread pattern.
Can you survive lobular breast cancer?
Early-stage breast cancers carry a higher
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survival rate than advanced stages. In

general, with modern treatments, the
prognosis of lobular carcinoma is similar to
ductal carcinoma.

How fast does lobular cancer grow?

On average, breast cancers double in size
every 180 days, or about every 6 months.
Still, the rate of growth for any specific
cancer will depend on many factors. Every
person and every cancer is different.
Does lobular breast cancer spread to the
brain?

Lung and liver may be less common sites for

metastases in ILC than in IDC. However, ILC
may travel to tissues such as the pleura
(lining of the lung) and in rarer cases, the
leptomeninges (lining of the brain and spinal
cord) and the orbital canal (tissues behind
the eye).

How long can you live with lobular breast

cancer?
Invasive lobular carcinoma survival rates

The average 5-year survival rate for breast

cancer is 90 percent, and the 10-year
survival rate is 83 percent. This is an
average of all stages and grades. The stage
of the cancer is important when considering
survival rates.