The treatment options for invasive lobular carcinoma include localized approaches such as surgery and radiation therapy that treat the tumor and the surrounding areas, as well as systemic ...

Symptoms

• Thickening or hardening in the breast (as opposed to a distinct lump)
• An area of swelling or fullness.
• A change to the texture of skin on your breast or nipple, like dimples or an irritated, red or scaly area.
• Your nipple turns inward.
• Pain in your breast or nipple.

Causes

• It's not clear what causes invasive lobular carcinoma
• Doctors know that invasive lobular carcinoma begins when cells in one or more milk-producing glands of the breast develop mutations in their DNA.
• The mutations lead to the inability to control cell growth, which results in the cells dividing and growing rapidly

More about Treatment

The treatment options for invasive lobular carcinoma include localized approaches such as surgery and radiation therapy that treat the tumor and the surrounding areas, as well as systemic treatments such as chemotherapy and hormonal or targeted therapies that travel throughout the body to destroy cancer cells.

Diagnosis:
• Tests and procedures used to diagnose invasive lobular carcinoma include: Mammogram.
• A mammogram creates an X-ray image of your breast.

FAQ

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